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Our view of Biblical inspiration will determine what hermeneutics we apply to it, how much priority we give to it, and how much authority and reverence we render to it. Errors in how we understand the question of Biblical inspiration have vast ramifications for our faith that can undermine our preaching, our witness, and our …
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Matthew 7:15–20 (CSB) — 15 “Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves. 16 You’ll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree …
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Dr. Kruger's book on the Biblical Canon entitled The Canon Revisited is one of the best books available on the authority and reliability of the Bible; so I am ecstatic that he has released a "lay-level" video series that can be purchased here on DVD or downloadable MP4 format: Lay-Level Origins of the NT Canon …
The Biblical view of this world portrays a fundamental conflict between “light” and “darkness”, between “good” and “evil”, between “God” and “Satan”. This conflict is essential to the Biblical narrative, which portrays God as all-good and Satan as entirely evil. Although Scripture tells us that evil is fighting a losing battle, it nonetheless presents the …
Matthew 26:36–46 (CSB) — 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he told the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 He said to them, “I am deeply grieved …
The Biblical view of this world portrays a fundamental conflict between “light” and “darkness”, between “good” and “evil”, between “God” and “Satan”. This conflict is essential to the Biblical narrative, which portrays God as all-good and Satan as entirely evil. Although Scripture tells us that evil is fighting a losing battle, it nonetheless presents the …
Bible translation is the work that undergirds all faithful Bible-based ministry. Without our translations of the Bible, access to God's word would be restricted to an elite class of the individuals who possess the necessary educations to read the original languages. Yet, God has preserved his word and provided access to his eternal word through …
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One of the human doctrines that I encounter the most as a pastor is the decree that "preaching moral imperatives is un-Christian" and "Christian preachers must only preach the gospel". I call this a human doctrine because it is nowhere stated within the Biblical canon, nor is it anywhere ever exampled in Scripture, either by …
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This book is written by one of my professors and tackles one of the most neglected, yet central thems of Scripture; I can’t wait to get this book and start digging into it!
Some of those of you who know me may remember that I’ve been working on publishing book for a while. Well, it is finally published and can be obtained as either a physical book or an electronic book from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=park+linscomb+next&crid=1RBJRDI36203Z&sprefix=Linscomb+Next%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13)
The book is primarily about death and beyond, and is broken down into 13 chapters, for those who might want to use it as Bible class material. This is an important study especially for our day.
There is a clear gap in the knowledge of the Scripture’s teaching about the afterlife due partly to infrequent teaching on the topic, but also complicated by multiple religious groups teaching myriad afterlife doctrines. And this isn’t just my isolated observation. In an article I’ve read since beginning this book, Dr. Allan J. McNicol noted, “In my teaching in churches I find there is considerable confusion about historic Christian teaching on…
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1 Timothy 1:1 (NASB95) — 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope, 1 Timothy 1:1 (ESV) — 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 1 Timothy 1:1 …
