Bible Study Lessons
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Those are the opening words of John’s Gospel. According to that statement, the Word existed prior to everything that was created. And John continues by asserting that through the Word “all things were made” (v. 3). The Word, … Read more
There are many challenging questions to the Bible and the Christian faith. And I don’t have all the answers. But here are five things that I think are both fundamentally right about the Christian faith and of great benefit to human society. The forgiveness of sins – We carry guilt and remorse and we need … Read more
Some passages of Scripture contain ideas that are so great they blow me away. Consider the text below: 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For … Read more
The traditional Protestant understanding of salvation places a strong emphasis on personal faith. For example, “If you believe, you will be saved.” This emphasis can be a healthy corrective to the prideful idea that we are saved by our good deeds. But while it’s not often recognized, the same danger lurks in the emphasis on … Read more
The origin of life is one area where science and religion seem to clash. In fact, with some forms of science and some forms of religion the two clash repeatedly. In my course on Genesis 1-3, I list and explain the various views on the origin of life. Here’s an excerpt. 1. Atheistic Evolution[1] – … Read more