How should we study the Bible and the Old Testament in particular? READING—STUDYING—MEDITATING Know the difference Reading: Get the big picture (the story) by reading the Bible in large chunks—an individual book or a complete storyline within a book—just like any good novel. Studying: Get a study Bible and some tools like a Bible dictionary or concordance,… Continue Reading
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A Case For The Old Testament: Reasons To Study The Whole Bible
Why should we study the whole Bible, Old Testament and New? Many people today, even Christians, believe that the Bible is outdated, especially the Old Testament. Yet, as Christians isn’t it important to know what we believe and why we believe it? There is no way to truly be a Christian (follower of Christ) without… Continue Reading
A Case For The Old Testament: Why is an ancient document like this important for us today?
This week we are beginning a new study called, “A Case for the Old Testament.” Now before you start to yawn and leave this post, WAIT! The Old Testament is GOLD when it comes to really understanding the roots of Christianity and the real reason why Jesus did what He did in the New Testament!… Continue Reading
A Case for Creation 101: The Tower of Babel – What happened there, and how does that affect us today?
Why are we humans so different, or are we? If we have been conditioned to see the the differences then they will stand out to us, but if we look at everyone as the human race, and not individual races, we will find more similarities than dissimilarities! All humans are made in the image of… Continue Reading
A Case for Creation 101: What about the Dinosaurs?
One of the most popular questions asked in Genesis and Creation related classes, is: What about the dinosaurs? What most people know, or believe, about dinosaurs usually comes from the little they have been taught in public education. It goes something like this: “There have been five major mass extinctions over the course of Earth’s history.… Continue Reading
A Case for Creation 101: Noah’s Flood and The Age of The Earth?
I have friends and mentors on both sides of the Christian debate concerning the age of the earth (Old Earth Creationists/Young Earth Creationists). I also know many Christians that will say “it doesn’t matter, because what you believe about the age of the earth is not salvational.” I believe that is a true statement as… Continue Reading
A Case for Creation 101: Noah and the Flood
What caused God to bring the great Flood upon the Earth? Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually…. Genesis 6:5 “Behold, I, even I am bringing the flood of water upon the earth, to… Continue Reading
A Case for Creation 101: The Fall and The Problem of Evil
As an atheist my argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I called it… Continue Reading
Case for Creation 101: The Effects of the Fall
Last week we looked at Genesis chapter three and asked the question: Does a spiritual world exist? Given the Biblical worldview and taking into account the fact that evil manifests itself in many unexplainable acts like the Las Vegas shooting, it is undeniable that such a world exists. The Fall not only infected humankind with… Continue Reading
A Case for Creation 101: Does A Spiritual World Exist?
Concerning the October 1st Las Vegas shooting tragedy, ABC news reported: “Las Vegas native Jimmy Kimmel was both visibly shaken and determined to send a message during an emotional monologue Monday night about the shooting, “a terrible, inexplicable, shocking and painful tragedy. We wonder why,” he said, holding back tears, “even though there’s probably… Continue Reading