Monthly Archives: April 2012
Surprise! (Exactly when you thought you really understood).
One of the remarkable things about the Bible, especially prophecy, is its SURPRISING nature. Things come to eventuate exactly as scripture foretells, and we find ourselves (or those at the time it occurs) as absolutely surprised and not really expecting … Continue reading →
Five major themes in Paul’s writing compared with Jesus’ teachings
Of the many themes and topics the apostle Paul addresses throughout his 13 epistles, the five perhaps most prominent that come to mind are: The Lordship of Christ Resurrection Justification Grace Faith 1. The Lordship of Christ is the underlying … Continue reading →
The Book of Acts, Prescriptive or Descriptive?
The Book of Acts carefully describes the emergence of the primitive early church following the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. The 28 chapters of Acts convey the activity, issues, personalities, teachings and sermons of various … Continue reading →
The Kingdom of God, “Already… not yet”
The term “Kingdom of God”, though not specifically quoted in the Old Testament (other than via the imagery of a future time when, for example, “the lion would lay down with the lamb”), is nonetheless replete throughout the New Testament. … Continue reading →