Category Archives: Biblical Studies
“Gospel” Defined
Dear brother Aspinwall, > Do we all agree? > We agree in the main, but not in the application. > [1] the gospel is the power of God to save all who believe > It is the power to all … Continue reading
Theories of Interpreting Revelation
Spiritualist—Revelation is a highly symbolic book about Christianity, the church, and the world to come. Continuous historist—views Revelation as history written in advance. Revelation is largely figures of history from the time of John until the end of the world. … Continue reading
Adam Died Physically on the Day He Sinned
James wrote: God cursed woman for several reasons. He cursed her because He promised that in the day that she ate of the tree, she would surely die (Gen 2:17), and He kept His promise. She died before she was … Continue reading
The Woman’s Curse
God cursed woman for several reasons. He cursed her because He promised that in the day that she ate of the tree, she would surely die (Gen 2:17), and He kept His promise. She died before she was one day … Continue reading
Tolerance
Our public schools today teach one absolute: tolerance. In the name of tolerance those who hold it are absolutely intolerant to anyone who opposes evil. It is now defined as evil to oppose abortion and homosexuality. The court threatened to … Continue reading
How Could Christ Increase in Wisdom?
Tim wrote: I was in a recent discussion with a new man at work and he mentioned Jesus growing in wisdom. Wisdom? The creator of Heaven and earth needing to grow in WISDOM? Remember John 13: 3. Jesus knowing that … Continue reading
2 John 9 – What is the meaning of “doctrine of Christ?”
Robert wrote: I think we agree that the idea some hold that all are lost that have not perfect knowledge and perfect practice of all N.T. teachings is absurd. James replies: Yes, if we had to have perfect knowledge of … Continue reading
Hath Not God — 2 Jn 1:9
Heb 6:1 is not parallel to II Jn 9. A very literal rendering of the Greek from Berry’s Interlinear reads: Wherefore, having left the discourse [logon] of the beginning of the Christ, to the full growth we should go on; not again … Continue reading
2 Jn 1:9 Is Not a Generic Condemnation of Evil
Bible commands are limited by their contexts. We cannot, for example, apply I Cor 7:3 to the assembly for it violates other principles (e.g. Eph 5:12). The principle that you apply from II Jn 9 acts in the same way that a generic application … Continue reading
The Ratio of the Males to the Firstborn in the Exodus
As I was doing some research on the Levites as a type of Christianity, I ran across some very odd numbers. The number of firstborn forms a very small ratio of firstborn to males. Notice the following citations. Numbers 1:2 Take ye … Continue reading