The doctrine of biblical inerrancy is very recent in Christian history First, let’s put biblical inerrancy into perspective. Two centuries or so ago, and for all of Christian history before that, not a single Christian church, denomination, or preacher held…
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If you Don’t Believe in the Inerrancy of Scripture, on What Basis can you Interpret Scripture?
Tagged with: biblical inerrancy, Biblical literalism, Christianity, fundamentalism, inerrancy, literalism, spirituality, the Bible
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Is there a Biblical Basis for Wives Divorcing their Physically Abusive Husbands?
Since the Bible was written in a very different time and culture than that of today, it is difficult to draw a straight line between the few biblical injunctions about marriage and divorce on the one hand, and marriage and…
Tagged with: abusive relationships, adultery, certificate of divorce, divorce, domestic violence, fornication, Hosea, Malachi, unfaithfulness, violence
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships, The Bible Re-Viewed
Faith Alone Is Not Faith
My post two weeks ago titled “Faith Alone Does Not Save . . . No Matter How Many Times Protestants Say It Does” drew a strong reaction. Most of the reaction was positive. But since the article assailed a fundamental defining and…
Tagged with: Christianity, faith, faith alone, faith in Jesus, faithfulness, Jesus Christ, Protestantism, salvation, service, sola fide, the Bible, truth
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Faith Alone Does Not Save . . . No Matter How Many Times Protestants Say It Does
“We are saved by faith alone.” The Bible doesn’t say it. In fact, the Bible rejects it. It was not part of Christian belief for the first 1,500 years of Christianity. Even today, only about one-fifth of Christians belong to…
Tagged with: Christianity, faith alone, faith in Jesus, Jesus Christ, John Calvin, Martin Luther, Philipp Melanchthon, Protestantism, salvation, sola fide, the Bible, The Law, the works of the Law
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
What is the Biblical Basis for Humans becoming Angels after they Die?
Many Christians, and many people living in predominantly Christian cultures, believe that people who die become angels. This belief is reflected in numerous popular novels and movies, such as the classic 1946 American movie It’s a Wonderful Life, in which…
Tagged with: angels, Christianity, Christianity StackExchange, Clarence, death, Emanuel Swedenborg, guardian angel, heaven, It's a Wonderful Life, spirituality, the Bible
Posted in The Afterlife, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in The Afterlife, The Bible Re-Viewed
What Kind of a King is That???
The King. For most people these days, it has an old-fashioned sound. Yes, there is still some royalty left in the world. But few of today’s royals have any real power. Today, the powerful people of the earth are called…
Tagged with: Christ, Christianity, Jesus Christ, judgment, justice, Messiah, Palm Sunday, Pilate, Pontius Pilate, spiritual kingdom, the Bible, the Triumphal Entry
Posted in All About God, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in All About God, The Bible Re-Viewed
Is Jesus Christ the Only Way to Heaven?
Is Jesus Christ the only way to heaven? Yes . . . but it’s not what you’re thinking! Here’s the deal. According to the Bible, Jesus Christ is God. There’s nothing in the Bible about him being the second Person…
Tagged with: belief, Christianity, faith, God, heaven, Jesus, Jesus Christ, salvation, the Bible, the Father, the name of Jesus, the name of Jesus Christ
Posted in All About God, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in All About God, The Bible Re-Viewed
The Song of Mary: My Soul Magnifies the Lord
Reading: Luke 1:39–55 The Song of Mary And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” These words begin the poetic speech by Mary traditionally called “The Magnificat,” from the first word of…
The Birth Announcement of Jesus Christ: Do Not Be Afraid
Reading: Luke 1:26–38 The angel speaks to Mary Mary’s Fears “The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary.’” What was Mary afraid of? For one thing, a powerful angel had just appeared to her. That was a little…
Tagged with: Advent, angels, birth of Jesus Christ, Christianity, Christmas, do not be afraid, Jesus, Jesus Christ, the birth of Jesus Christ, the Incarnation
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Posted in All About God, The Bible Re-Viewed
Is Sex Before Marriage Forbidden in the Bible?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Kimberly: Hi Lee! I was wondering if sex before marriage is forbidden in the Bible. . . and if it is, why? I have…
Tagged with: adultery, extramarital sex, fornication, love, marriage, multiple partners, premarital sex, relationships, sex, sex before marriage, spirituality, the Bible
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Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
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