Apologia: What a Christian Defense Should Be
The New Testament uses apologia, the source of our English word apologetics, in settings that reach beyond formal debate. As we look at each…
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Idolatry in the Bible: What Rules the Heart?
Worshiping a carved image or serving at a pagan altar is easy to recognize as idolatry, but Scripture also asks what rules the heart.…
How Old Is the Earth According to the Bible?
I believe the earth is thousands of years old, with the biblical chronology pointing to an age of roughly six thousand years. Genesis does…
Did God Create the World in Six Literal Days?
I believe Genesis describes God creating the world in six ordinary days. I want to explain why I read it that way, because repeating…
Majority Text and Textus Receptus: Can We Trust the New Testament?
When a Bible footnote says that some manuscripts read differently, I do not think we need to panic or pretend the note is not…
Dumb Dogs That Don’t Bark: What Isaiah Means
What does Isaiah mean when he calls Israel's guardians "dumb dogs" that cannot bark? The older word means mute, but Isaiah describes more than…
Original Sin: What Does the Bible Teach?
What do we mean when we say that people are born with “original sin”? Scripture clearly teaches that Adam's fall changed the human condition,…
Did Jesus Sweat Blood in Gethsemane?
Did Jesus actually sweat blood in Gethsemane? Luke’s description is intense, but before repeating that claim I want to look closely at his words.…
Noah and the Ark: Judgment, Grace, and God’s Rescue
Genesis 5 places Noah in the family line from Adam through Seth. Enoch had walked with God in that line, and Noah's father, Lamech,…
Which Bible Translation Can I Trust?
Choosing an English Bible involves more than finding a version that reads smoothly. I need to know whether I can trust it when I…
Who Do You Say That I Am? Peter’s Confession Explained
Jesus asked His disciples what other people were saying about Him, and then He turned the question toward them: "But who do you say…
Hell: What Does the Bible Actually Teach?
What does the Bible actually teach about hell? I don't want to soften Jesus' warnings or let tradition decide what words such as death,…