Bible Study Lessons
In a previous post, I gave an overview of how elements of the Christian faith led to slavery’s demise in the western world. Here are a few key references to slavery in the New Testament along with a brief analysis below each reference. (Biblical quotations are from the NIV, 1984.) Mark and John Jesus said, … Read more
Slavery is evil. It is wrong for one person to own another person. While people argue in favor of various moral issues, no one is arguing in favor of slavery. The issue is clear-cut. Slavery is wrong. That brings up a problem for readers of the New Testament. Why is slavery mentioned in several places … Read more
Have you ever felt like you entered the rabbit hole of no return? If you start reading the literature on Genesis 1, you will. Nearly every line in Genesis 1 is the subject of intense debate. In this post I will focus on two interrelated debates among Christians regarding Genesis 1: the proper interpretation of … Read more
What should be our attitude toward the land of Israel? Do the physical descendants of Abraham have a divine right to that area of the earth? If so, should Christians support Israel’s movement and expansion into the land even if that requires the use of force? In his book Jesus and the Land, Gary Burge … Read more
I’m not a big fan of statements of faith, which attempt to summarize the Bible. It’s difficult to condense a one-thousand page book into a few propositions. What should be included? What should be excluded? And what arrangement should be used? I prefer to stick with statements of faith that come straight from the Bible. … Read more