During my Bible study this morning, I was reading in 2 Peter and in the first verse stumbled across something I do not recall seeing before—an “aha” moment. Here is the verse in my primary study Bible, the King James Version.
KJV 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a
America: E Pluribus Unum—Neither a “Melting Pot,” nor a “Salad Bowl”
Barley in the Bible, part 18
Did you ever consider how the story of Gideon in the period of the Judges (ca. 1400-1000 B.C.) was so prophetic of this very era in which we live?!
At this point, we are still setting the stage for how Gideon and his
Chapter 2, Section 5: Plenary and Verbal vs. Conceptual Inspiration (cont'd)
Plenary inspiration not only means that every word is inspired, but that every letter of every word is inspired and therefore of utmost importance. We know this to be true because Jesus Himself stated this:
Matthew 5:
Chapter 2, Section 4: Plenary and Verbal Inspiration
When speaking of the Holy Scriptures, we can become confused when we hear the word “inspired.” Previously, we represented the Bible as the “out-breathing” of God’s Word. Let’s flesh out that idea. Often times we hear people say, “Well, when
Chapter 2, Section 3: The Doctrine of Inspiration cont’d.
The New Testament itself must be counted among the historical documentation of Christ. For example, Luke, a respected and learned physician and historian, wrote the Gospel of Luke and The Acts of the Apostles. He became intimately associated with Paul
Chapter 2, Section 2: The Doctrine of Inspiration cont'd.
In the New Testament there were many miracles recorded attesting to the truth of the gospel. The signs and wonders that followed the Apostles gave proof that the gospel was true. Another way that we know that the Bible
Barley in the Bible, part 17
In the previous essay-post in this series we were illustrating from news events which were occurring that very week how God’s Word is just as current as today’s news.
But to say God’s Word is just as current as today’s
Chapter 1, Section 1: Introduction
Today we commence a lengthy series teaching from and about the Bible. “… from and about the Bible.” In that simple phrase arises a most important question; namely, when we say “the Bible,” which Bible or which version of the Bible do we mean?
Presently, there
Gideon and Barley in the Bible, part 16
God’s Word is up-to-date! Here’s proof. As regular readers of this series are aware, this Barley Series of blogs is based on a series of seven lectures which I presented live to our Stone Kingdom Ministries fellowship ca. 1990-91.
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