Though it is risky to guess at the purposes of God, one may reasonably ask why He chose certain men, and only four, to write His New Testament Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Two were not even apostles, and there were some remarkable apostles, such as Andrew and Philip, who wrote no Scripture at all. […]
Why These Four Gospel Writers? Read Post »
Whenever there’s an archaeological discovery related to the Bible, conflicting interpretations by supposed experts can leave a believer’s head spinning. Take the recent discovery in Israel of a palace from the era of King David. An archaeologist from Hebrew University in Jerusalem says there’s “unequivocal evidence” that David and his descendants ruled at the site.
Can Archaeology Help Confirm the Bible? Read Post »
In the opening verses of Matthew 18, Jesus says that there is no spiritual hope for adults unwilling to humble themselves like children before God and His Word. In that connection, here’s a brief account of exemplary childlike faith, in children themselves: On July 10, 1863, the New York Times editorialized that it was obvious
“Mr. David, I’ve got the Bible” Read Post »
USA Today reported recently on Daniel and Karlee Flores of Salem, Oregon. They’re both 27, and they married shortly after college graduation, assuming they would become young parents. But they never felt financially stable enough to start a family, and now they’re not sure they’ll ever want to have children. As Karlee puts it, “We
Is It OK for Married Couples Not to Have Children? Read Post »
The Arabic word for God is Allah, and missionaries wrestle with what to say in evangelism. For instance, should they track with the classic Campus Crusade opening, “Allah loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life”? It seems odd, since a lot of baggage goes with that word, including its frequent use by
God Is Agape; Allah Is Not Read Post »
In his “High Priestly Prayer” in John 17, Jesus asked the Father that His believers would “be one.” And Paul was impatient with church quarrels between those who said, “I follow Paul . . . Apollos . . . Cephas . . .or . . . Christ. He asked them rhetorically, in 1 Corinthians 1:12-13,
Are Denominations Biblical? Read Post »
