3 John’s Relationship to 1 and 2 John
1 and 2 John go together well. 1 John serves as an extended discussion of what is only briefly discussed in 2 John. 1 John... Read more
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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
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
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
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
Why I Don’t Talk as Much About Preterism
Good morning, everyone. I want to talk about something that is important to me: why I don’t talk as much about preterism as I used... Read more
Disarming Hebrews 10:25 – Required Sunday Assembly?
When I was a toddler, my biological father would pick me up at 12:00 to go to his house until 4:00 on Sundays. Then he... Read more
Doctrine is a Useful Distraction from Living
The whole Bible is for the church the book: we are people of the book. But by shifting the emphasis from an unspecified biblicism to... Read more