Bible, theology, culture, etc.
(In my second article on “The Best Arguments for Cessationism” I mentioned that I would address the argument for the continuation of the gifts based on 1 Corinthians 13:8-13. I addressed this matter directly in a sermon I recently preached, Heaven Is a World of Love. The following is an excerpt from that sermon.) Love never ends. … Continue reading When Do Tongues and Prophecy Cease?
As Moses is writing the Exodus narrative down, he is doing so with a certain purpose: a theological purpose. Remember: Israel had been in the land of Egypt for 430 years before the Exodus event. That is long enough to have the culture of Egypt seep into the Hebrews. Further, when the Israelites leave, we are told … Continue reading Purging Egypt Out of Israel
What does the Bible say about domestic violence? While men are also victims of domestic violence (see statistics here), I want to look primarily at the circumstances of women as victims of domestic violence, since this is far more common and also (as I will detail below) this is what the Bible warns of most … Continue reading Domestic Violence and the Bible
https://sermons.faithlife.com/sermons/528071-isaiah-40-god's-unfailing-word Manuscript: “Believe me…I swear…You have my word…Pinky promise…Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye!” What are these? Promises. What is a promise? A promise is a means by which we are pledging that our commitments are not limited to the current set of circumstances. We are saying, “At some … Continue reading The Enduring Word of God (Isa. 40:6-8)
500 years ago, the church was very different than it was today. 500 years ago, the church was organized under the pope in the Roman Catholic system, which acted more like a government than a church. The church believed that salvation was only found in the Roman Catholic church, and God’s teaching could only be … Continue reading How to Read the Bible (2 Tim. 3:14-17)
Sometimes, when I am reading God's Word, it feels like I am soaring through a galaxy of glory. I am being convicted of sin, seeing the sufficiency of Christ's atonement, the comfort of the sovereignty of God, the intricate plan of redemptive history, or the power of the resurrection. The Bible seems so relevant and so … Continue reading The Bible Isn’t About You
At Sola, we recently discussed the topic of the Bible and Homosexuality. I spoke to a room full of students between 6th and 12th grade, along with their parents - below is the audio for the lesson, as well as the follow up Q&A session. Because of time restraints, I simply was not able to cover … Continue reading The Bible and Homosexuality
This is the fourth and final part of my transcript from my lesson on the Bible and Homosexuality - you can find the audio and other parts here. Many of you may have never had to wrestle with this at all, some of you may have felt confusing feelings that you feel like you can’t really … Continue reading What If I Experience Same-Sex Attraction?
This is the third part of my transcript of my talk on the Bible and Homosexuality - you can find the audio and the other parts here. “Okay, I see that is true – but man, doesn’t that sound harsh?” That is a common sentiment among young people when they encounter the Bible’s teaching on … Continue reading How is that Loving?
This is the second part of my transcript of my talk on the Bible and Homosexuality - you can find the audio and the other parts here. The Bible tells us that in the beginning God created everything, and He created it “good”. Hebrew scholars often refer to God’s design for creation with the word shalom. … Continue reading God’s Design for Sexuality
Marc Sims 