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"Back before the creation of the earth, Satan used to be a beautiful cherub named Lucifer. But after he rebelled against God, he was cast out of Heaven and his name was changed to Satan..." If you were like me, you may have grown up hearing a similar narrative and accepted it at face value. … Continue reading Lucifer Is Not Satan’s Original Name
To hear some people in Christian circles discuss the issue of homosexuality, one would think that Scripture is not terribly clear on the issue and that there is great latitude around whether it should be viewed as sinful. The United Methodist Bishop of the North Georgia Conference, Sue Haupert-Johnson, has called an openly lesbian bishop … Continue reading Why the Bible is Clear in its Condemnation of Homosexual Practice and Why it Matters
The basic goal of translation is to communicate the meaning of the source language into the target language. That is, in the context of Bible translation, to accurately communicate the words of the original language, whether Greek/Hebrew/Aramaic, into the best possible equivalents in English. There are two basic philosophies for trying to accomplish this: formal … Continue reading When Translation Obscures: The NLT and Romans 4:6-9
In light of the approach of Easter, I wanted to take some time to consider the resurrection of Jesus, specifically looking at the significance of 1 Corinthians 15:3-8. It is widely believed that this passage contains an early Christian creed that dates to within a few years of the crucifixion of Jesus. To frame our … Continue reading An Ancient Christian Creed: A Look at 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
A matter that has been on my mind for some time now is the issue of false teachers and how to approach them and their teaching. That false teachers will exist is essentially a given in the pages of Scripture; simply see 1 John 4:1 (“for many false prophets have gone out into the world”) … Continue reading Dealing With False Teaching
Equip the Saints 