Exodus Walkthrough
Assembled here is a survey of each chapter in Exodus. A few sentences for each chapter to summarize the core content and meaning of the second book of the Mosaic law. All forty chapters are …
Realms of Coherence
Before reading hundreds of pages in this book, “Coming to Grips with Genesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth,” it became clear this is a compilation work of numerous authors. Work as either …
Theories of Existence
Within this post, various perspectives and theories about creation methodologies, backgrounds, and speculations become considered for comparative purposes. To understand their weight, meaning, and purpose to understand the specifics about the origins of existence and …
Genesis Walkthrough
Assembled here is a survey of each chapter in Genesis. A few sentences for each chapter to summarize the core content and meaning of the first book of the Mosaic law. All fifty chapters are …
Sequence of Existence
Two areas of thought can appear to contradict or supplement a plain reading of the Scriptural text in Genesis 1. Both center around the worldview of those who study it for the truth of its …
What is Authentic Faith?
I just finished the book “The Gospel According to Jesus: What Is Authentic Faith?” The book was written by John MacArthur of “Grace to You” and Chancellor Emeritus of Master’s University and Seminary. With decades …
The Canonicity of Scripture
This work seeks to cover a range of topics concerning the canon of Scripture. From historical to contemporary perspectives to get an in-depth look at both the Old and New Testament formation, which together as …
The Way of Balaam
Introduction In obedience to the great commission, the formative Church in Asia Minor was developing through missions, evangelism, and discipleship. As people recently in the faith of our Lord Jesus, there were numerous people in …
The Lens of Inerrancy
Too often, while professors, scholars, and students claim inerrancy of Scripture, they will advocate that it says something else other than Biblical authors intended. Where there is a denial to recognize what Scripture says, they …
Exegetical Rules of Engagement
This posting is about the rules of engagement concerning Biblical exegesis according to the four levels of theological study. To go about conducting research and forming our presuppositions and convictions to articulate a purpose or …
The Sequence of Articulation
A method of ordered thought more suitable toward study, inquiry, and objections concerning Scriptural truth follows the four-tiered model of biblical studies introduced earlier. Whereas biblical languages, bible backgrounds, and hermeneutics together support competent exegesis …
Points of Order
Introduction As a sequence of increasing levels of study, there are four tiers of learning development and theological understanding. For many decades, this model has existed to support a linear learning path for Bible students, …
Imagine Heaven
I just finished reading “Imagine Heaven” by John Burke. While there were numerous Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) reported from clinical studies, the author does well at recounting some of them in explicit detail. The unique stories …
The Road to Ruin
We are given clear specifics about why it is highly important to be mature and thoughtful people committed to Scripture as necessary to serve the Church and love its people well. The framework we are …
The Lens of Perspicuity
We are entrusted with the legacy of truth. To reclaim our position and function as Christian thinkers and pastor-theologians. To defend the faith. To encourge us and challenge us. To proclaim the unique and exclusive …
The Cardinal Antitheses
There are often pronounced and significant differences between the external impressions of success, spiritual maturity, purity, and Godly living as compared to the inward condition of the heart. We see that in what Jesus had …
The Sheep & The Goats
Introduction Jesus speaks a message of hope and warning about the coming judgment of believers and unbelievers, both righteous and unrighteous among the nations. This is a meticulous verse by verse walk-through of Matthew 25:31-46 …
The Apostolic Triangulation
Book Review The book entitled “The Hermeneutics of Biblical Writers” details the notion that Prophets and Apostles from both the New and Old Testaments saturated themselves in Scripture. Specifically, that they had a hermeneutical method …
