When modern Christians teach people the Gospel, we typically begin by trying to convince them they have a problem...
Theology
What is the Gospel: Christ Was Raised on the Third Day
Sadly, many of us have accepted a version of the Gospel which emphasizes spiritual things over physical things....
What is the Gospel: Christ Was Buried
When highlighting major points about the Gospel story, why does Paul mention specifically that Christ “was buried”?...
What is the Gospel? Christ Died for Our Sins
When we hear, “Christ died for our sins,” most of us probably assume we understand what that means. We think the...
What is the Gospel: Introduction
What is the Gospel? How would you summarize it? I’m afraid the way we typically define and summarize the Gospel is far...
Spiritual Things NOT More Important Than Physical Things
A paradigm shift happens when you change or correct an assumption on which other conclusions are based. Most...
What is the Kingdom of God? – Understanding Jesus
One of the most important themes of Jesus’ ministry is the theme of “kingdom.” Matthew uses the phrase, “kingdom of...
Romans 13 Re-Examined: When to DISOBEY the Government
This is a follow up to a post I wrote in February, “Romans 13 Re-Examined: Obey the Government." That post left a lot...
Psalm 116:15 Re-Examined: Is Death “Precious” in the Lord’s Sight?
It is a passage quoted at nearly every funeral, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints" (Psalm...
John 4:24 Re-Examined: Worship in Spirit and in Truth
Jesus talked with a Samaritan woman at a well about her life, about God, about the Messiah, and about worship. He told...
Where Does the Bible Talk About the Trinity?
The doctrine of the Trinity is the idea that there is only one God and God has always existed as three distinct...
Luke 22:36 – Sell Your Cloak to Buy a Sword
It's time for us to resume our "Re-Examined" series by considering Luke 22:36, in which Jesus says, "Let the one who...