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“The Word Did It All”: The Necessity of Preaching According to the Protestant Reformers — Southern Equip

One danger of being familiar with history is just that. It becomes familiar to us. Or so we think. Our familiarity with the facts, the cause-effect relationships, and the narrative may keep us from actually seeing what happened, or why what took place matters for us. The narrative of the Protestant Reformation serves as a… “The Word Did It All”: The Necessity of Preaching According to … Continue reading “The Word Did It All”: The Necessity of Preaching According to the Protestant Reformers — Southern Equip

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WWPD-What Would Paul Do? Push Back to WWJD

Paul, the “Chosen Vessel” There is a better way to follow Jesus than looking at Jesus’ life and discerning what He would have done in our circumstance. The Spirit of Jesus indwells and empowers us Whom He has sent to be with us forever (Jn. 14.16-17). We don’t have to analyze what Jesus would have done since He lives within us, teaching the way to … Continue reading WWPD-What Would Paul Do? Push Back to WWJD

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Matthew’s and Luke’s Genealogy of Jesus Compared

Primary Argument While I cover several issues unique to my understanding of Matthew’s and Luke’s accounts, my central contention is that Luke gives Mary’s lineage which is Jesus’ human ancestry. He had to be human and linked to several promises for Him to die as a substitute for our sins. Animal sacrifices in the Mosaic Scheme only symbolized Him who was to come and could … Continue reading Matthew’s and Luke’s Genealogy of Jesus Compared

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Praising God is not a Zero-Sum Game

What Glory Awaits: Journeying with C. S. Lewis and John Piper What Glory Awaits: Journeying with C. S. Lewis and John Piper The Westminster Catechism’s first question and answer has been developed by John Piper in his most famous book Desiring God. This article primarily examines C.S. Lewis’ work Weight of Glory. The author of this article rightly sees that our deepest desire for human … Continue reading Praising God is not a Zero-Sum Game

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Top 10 Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2021 — BiblePlaces.com

When I was first studying biblical archaeology and history, we would learn about the latest discoveries every few months from the newest issue of Biblical Archaeology Review or from The Jerusalem Post, if we scanned its printed pages carefully, or from reports from our professors. Journal articles were also helpful, when we had some extra… Top 10 Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2021 — BiblePlaces.com Continue reading Top 10 Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2021 — BiblePlaces.com

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Melchizedek the Divine

It’s probably cool and in fashion in the theological scholarly clique to regard Melchizedek as a true believing Jebusite. By the way, while I highly regard scholarship (some is necessary for sure, though some effective ministers have done without it and learned from God teaching them from the bible-think of Gypsy Smith), in my observation the highest touted scholars have not been whom God has … Continue reading Melchizedek the Divine

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Where Are All the Heretical Bishops in the Second Century? — Canon Fodder

I’ve noticed that Michael Bird has recently posted an article on heresy and orthodoxy in early Christianity. From what I can tell (I can’t see the entire article because it’s behind the paywall), he is pushing back against the popular narrative, originally suggested by Walter Bauer in his 1934 book Orthodoxy and Heresy in Earliest… Where Are All the Heretical Bishops in the Second Century? — … Continue reading Where Are All the Heretical Bishops in the Second Century? — Canon Fodder

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Faith and Infant Baptism in Augustine and Aquinas — PeterGoeman.com

The historical evidence shows that infant baptism was regularly practiced from at least the 3rd or 4th century until the present day. One of the topics of discussion in the early church was how baptism could be an expression of faith when infants are not capable of expressing their own faith. Of particular importance in… Faith and Infant Baptism in Augustine and Aquinas — PeterGoeman.com Continue reading Faith and Infant Baptism in Augustine and Aquinas — PeterGoeman.com

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John 1.17-Why Wasn’t Grace and Truth Communicated in the Mosaic Covenant?

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. The primary purpose of Moses’ Law was to reveal sin and guilt and thus, was not gracious (Rom. 7.7). The aspect of truth to which John refers in our verse speaks to the fulfillment of all the mere figures presented in Moses’ sacrificial system. Previously in 1.14, John describes how the … Continue reading John 1.17-Why Wasn’t Grace and Truth Communicated in the Mosaic Covenant?

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Learning from Speaking and Writing

When You Feel About Your Work Like Calvin Felt About His… | Zwinglius Redivivus When You Feel About Your Work Like Calvin Felt About His… | Zwinglius Redivivus Learning does not only come from hearing and reading. As a person shares their faith addition instruction is also sometimes, if not most of the time, achieved. This is the primary reason I blog. I do not … Continue reading Learning from Speaking and Writing

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The Incarnation Was the Eternal Son’s Addition Not Subtraction

Christians are free to celebrate the anticipation of Christmas Day how they want. I have never really lit candles representing Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace but certainly don’t mind others doing so providing that they, hopefully in some way, think of the incarnation every day. That’s how I like to think of Christmas and Easter, not only on their accepted calendar dates. Initially, Advent referred … Continue reading The Incarnation Was the Eternal Son’s Addition Not Subtraction

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The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herodians

“Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” (Mk. 8.15 NIV) “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” (Mt. 16.6 NIV) Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. (Mt.16.12 NIV) … Continue reading The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herodians

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Modern Manuscript Sleuths

Here is an example of detective work applied to a biblical manuscript. The video is a fascinating example of sleuthing just published Nov. 2021. Enjoy! At the SBL Annual Meeting in San Diego I gave a presentation on Archaic Mark (GA 2427), “tying up some loose ends.” This paper was originally slotted for another day, but since the session was turned into a virtual one … Continue reading Modern Manuscript Sleuths

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