Worshipping God makes a difference. Not just singing inspirational songs, but when life imitates art, and one’s makes it “all about You, Lord,” universal change becomes reality. All the people will see God’s glory shine in the place of worship and they will sing “He is good, and His love endures forever!” 2 Chronicles 7 … Continue reading Does Worshiping God Really Make a Difference?
How Did King Saul Die?
Some have trouble figuring out how King Saul died because the telling of the event in 1 Samuel 31 differs the telling of the same incident in 2 Samuel 1. Yet, there is really no conflict here, and the obvious differences serve a larger literary purpose.1 Samuel 31 records that Saul was critically wounded in … Continue reading How Did King Saul Die?
What is the Second Death?
What is “the second death” all about? Revelation 2 includes a letter to the Christian community in ancient Smyrna written by the prophet John on behalf of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is “the first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life” (v. 8).1 The letter is meant to encourage believers … Continue reading What is the Second Death?
Did the Gospel Writers Contradict Eacher Other? Matthew and Mark versus Luke on The Calling of Peter, Andrew, James and John.
Someone once inquired with me about an apparent contradiction in the Bible having to do with Jesus call to the disciples to become fishers of men.The problem is setup this way: Matthew 4:18-22 and Mark 1:14-20 record that Jesus walked along the Sea of Galilee, spotted Peter and Andrew casting nets into the water, then … Continue reading Did the Gospel Writers Contradict Eacher Other? Matthew and Mark versus Luke on The Calling of Peter, Andrew, James and John.
Is Gamaliel’s Mention of Theudas and Judas the Galliean an Error?
I recently came accross the Wikipedia article on the “Historical Reliability of the Acts of the Apostles,” which was an interesting read with an obvious slant in favor of the presupposition Luke’s work is unhistorical.Acts 5:36-37 is one of the article’s alleged problematic passages, which tells of a Pharisee named Gamaliel saying, “For some time ago Theudas … Continue reading Is Gamaliel’s Mention of Theudas and Judas the Galliean an Error?
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