The Purpose of Holy Spirit Baptism
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel; behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up and... Read more
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My Stance on Prophecy and Unity
As you probably know if you are regular reader of this blog, I am “known” for my views on Bible prophecy (whatever that means). Because... Read more
He Went on His Way Rejoicing (part 1)
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went... Read more
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
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
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 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
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
Sheep Appear in Unlikely Places
Last week I posted two articles on “all nations” from the perspective of Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, and the New Testament writers. Those articles sparked a train... Read more