Bible Study Lessons
I know that question may seem absurd. Jesus is world-famous for his teaching and example of nonviolence, sending shockwaves through our blood-soaked history, right down to Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. But was he completely nonviolent? Did he reject all forms of violence and all forms of violent rhetoric? Let’s begin with Christ’s teaching. … Read more
What should we think of reported UFO sightings? (The term UAP—Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon—is now used in place of UFO. I will use both terms interchangeably.) Are people really seeing incredible aircrafts maneuvering at impossible speeds? There are two easy options: (1) be completely gullible and believe all reports or (2) be completely skeptical and reject … Read more
Paul mentions “the rulers of this age,” but who are they? Are they evil spirits, sinister aliens, or some other dark force? Let’s briefly consider the following New Testament references to this mysterious group. “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, . . .will be able to separate us … Read more
Certain phrases in the Greek New Testament are especially hard to understand. One of them is ta stoicheia tou kosmou (Greek: τα στοιχεια του κοσμου), which appears only three times in the NT. This phrase lies behind the underlined portions below. So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces … Read more
Are aliens real? The Bible doesn’t say. But there are many things the Bible doesn’t talk about, such as cars and cell phones and pianos. There have been many reported sightings of UFOs or UAPs. Recently, Navy fighter jet pilots have even reported strange encounters with flying objects that maneuvered at seemingly impossible speeds. Additionally, … Read more