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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Singing in Ephesians and Colossians
5+ years ago, I would use Ephesians and Colossians as proof that singing is the only authorized form of music in New Testament worship on... Read more
He Went on His Way Rejoicing (part 2)
Why did the Eunuch go on his way rejoicing? Because the time had finally come when even eunuchs would be given a name “better than... 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
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 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
Guilty of the Whole Law (March 21-27, 2021)
Guilty of the Whole Law “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all” (James 2:10).... Read more
Interesting Quotes from Krister Stendahl
I must work at the much harder task of trying to be fair to Paul, forgetting all I know of a long Christian history and... Read more