This question is not as cut and dry as one might think. The natural impulse is to say, yes, of course. But don't be so quick, or you might not like the corner you paint yourself into!For example, even those who claim to take the Bible literally must admit that there is metaphor, simile, symbolism, … Continue reading Do evangelicals take the Bible literally?
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Jesus learned obedience
That is a striking statement that at first glance might seem almost heretical - if it weren't right out of Hebrews 5. "Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered" (Heb 5:8, ESV). What does that mean?The first statement to make is that Jesus wasn't moving from disobedience towards obedience. He … Continue reading Jesus learned obedience
A Pleading Letter to a Brother
Today I received a letter inviting me and members of our church to participate in an interfaith prayer meeting in October that will be presided over by the Dali Lama. Here is my letter of response:Dear Brother, I am writing to inform you that I will respectfully decline your invitation to be a part of … Continue reading A Pleading Letter to a Brother
A Clarification, or Definition, or Ramblings on the Moral Law, Pt 1
Since I'm considering the benefits of the moral law in the life of the believer, I've been asked to define what I mean by the moral law. I could start by saying that the moral law is that portion of the law that was intended to be binding on the daily life of all God's … Continue reading A Clarification, or Definition, or Ramblings on the Moral Law, Pt 1
the Benefits of the Law in the Life of the Believer, Pt. I
Over the next few posts I want to focus on the benefical uses of the law in the life of the believer. It has been rightly pointed out that the law of love or the ethic of love takes center place in the New Testament. I would argue that love, in fact, stood at the … Continue reading the Benefits of the Law in the Life of the Believer, Pt. I
God Entranced 