Category: Bible

Why I Am a Christian Apologist and Why You Should Care, Pt. 2

Last week, I began a discussion of the Old Testament figure Nehemiah.While serving as cupbearer to King Artaxerxes, Nehemiah was rocked by news that the city of Jerusalem was devastated. The walls of the city were broken down and the gates had been burned. The news was enough to drive Nehemiah to tears. In the … Continue reading Why I Am a Christian Apologist and Why You Should Care, Pt. 2 →

Why I Am an Apologist and Why You Should Care, Pt. 2

Nehemiah could have rested, as far as a wine taster could rest, in his position of comfort and the trust of Artaxerxes. Upon hearing the news of the plight of Jerusalem, his heart and spirit were stirred to pray to God not just for himself, but for his people. The whole sad history of the … Continue reading Why I Am an Apologist and Why You Should Care, Pt. 2 →

Why I Am an Apologist and Why You Should Care, Pt. 1

The Old Testament figure Nehemiah was in a great position. Nehemiah was cupbearer to the king (Nehemiah 1:11). This position of cupbearer means that he was wine taster for King Artaxerxes. Monarchs of that day and age (and many since) were in a precarious position despite being powerful rulers. Their reigns could be cut short … Continue reading Why I Am an Apologist and Why You Should Care, Pt. 1 →

Social Justice Project #17

What does the Bible say about justice?Part 12: The Gospels: LukeThe Gospels were written, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, as biographies of Jesus of Nazareth, each with its own target audience. Luke, the travelling companion of Paul, was the author of two works in the Christian Scriptures, the Gospel which bears his name … Continue reading Social Justice Project #17 →

It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 41)

One way of describing this new creation comes to us from the Old Testament, The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them…Isaiah 11:6 (ESV)Even carnivorous activity will become … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 41) →

It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 40)

The special revelation from the Bible suggests one last purpose for the universe.· God made this universe to prepare and train us for what lies ahead (Rev. 21:3).                                                                       Hugh Ross, Why The Universe Is The Way It IsOne day God’s redemptive purpose will be completed and this universe will be replaced with a better one. … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 40) →

Social Justice Project #16

What does the Bible say about justice?Part 11: The Gospels: MatthewThe Gospels were written, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, as biographies of Jesus of Nazareth, each with its own target audience. Matthew, one of the original twelve disciples and a former tax collector, wrote his work around 50 AD.Matthew uses the word justice … Continue reading Social Justice Project #16 →