What is Preterism?
What is Preterism? Preterism is the belief that all prophecy has been fulfilled. Those who hold to that view believe that the prophecies in the... Read more
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The Importance of Context
Whenever one reads the Bible or theology, what I would call the “who-is-who” question always arises. Who speaks to whom and for whom? The mighty... Read more
Repentance and Love
Repentance is closely associated with love. Love is the fulfillment of any requirement God has for us. If one is loving their neighbor as themselves,... Read more
A Few Thoughts on John’s Baptism
As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not... Read more
The Signs of the Cross (Part 3)
Here are parts 1 and 2: The Resurrection The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and... Read more
The Resurrection of Jesus (March 28 – April 3, 2021)
The Resurrection of Jesus “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies; who is the one who condemns? Christ... Read more
The Signs of the Cross (Part 2)
The closest background to our passage is in OT descriptions of “the day of the Lord,” which seem to envisage an obscuration that affects the... Read more
The Signs of the Cross (Part 1)
Recently, my friend Dr. William Bell did a video on the signs surrounding the Cross. I haven’t listened to the video yet, but I was... Read more
Justin Martyr, Trypho, and the Resurrection
The following quotation is taken from a conversation between Justin Martyr and Trypho that can be found in Dialogue of Justin with Trypho, a Jew... Read more
Love Rather than Integrity
Love allows for not insisting on one’s own integrity at the expense of the unity of the community. Stendahl, Krister. Paul among Jews and Gentiles... Read more