THE SECOND MAJOR QUESTION: What happened at the Fall?Let’s continue to use our dual revelation framework as we look at the Fall.The sixth great creation period, or day, was a time of great change. The first great change was in the introduction of something new, a species that the Earth had never seen before.That new … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 14)
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It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 13)
However, the Bible reveals that God provides food for the predator, · “…young lions roar for their prey, seeking their food from God.” Psalm 104:21 (NIV)· “Who provides for the raven its prey when its young ones cry to God for help and wander about for lack of food?” Job 38:41 (ESV)If the Bible acknowledges … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 13)
Happy Thanksgiving!
To all my friends and loyal readers, I want to wish a happy and blessed Thanksgiving! "And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were called in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful." (Col. 3:15, HCSB)
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 12)
We must ask ourselves what is sin?In the Bible, sin takes the meaning of “violating of the law of God,” “breaking covenant with God,” and “willful and prideful rebellion against God.” Can an animal violate God’s law? Can an animal break the covenant made with God? Does an animal engage in prideful rebellion against God? … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 12)
Question About Questions
Questions from the Grab Bag became a favorite feature at the Mark Riser – Apologist FB page. It has been a blessing to be able to from people all over the world, both Christians and non-Christians, and try to provide solid Biblical answers to perplexing questions.If you have a question that you would like send … Continue reading Question About Questions
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 11)
What does all this mean? How do we evaluate and integrate this evidence into a coherent whole? I have to say that this task requires objectivity. Objectivity requires us to follow the evidence where it leads.The controversy between Young-Earth and Old-Earth Creationists seems to focus on the issue of death before Adam’s Fall. I think … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 11)
Questions from the Grab Bag 2019 #1
J. in Shreveport, asks:“I saw a website recently which said that we should reject the writings of Paul as being contradictory to the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. What do you think?Mark Riser – Apologist, replies: That’s a very interesting question, J.The website in question “argues the inspired New Testament consists of Jesus’ words … Continue reading Questions from the Grab Bag 2019 #1
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT 2019 #8
What kind of responsibility does a believer have when he or she leaves the church on Sunday morning? The apostle Paul calls believers “new creations” in Christ. If we are new creations, then we have been given the title of Ambassador for Christ. On Wednesday, November 6, I will be speaking on “Ambassadors” at the … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT 2019 #8
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 7)
There is a word missing both in the English and Hebrew:Perfect.The translation of perfect is not present in any of the uses of towb and m’od. Some interpreters would call the creation perfect because of other Scripture passages that describe God’s work. However, we have to look at what the Hebrew words actually mean here.We … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 7)
IMPORTANT MINSITRY ANNOUNCEMENT 2019 #8
What does a fourth-century Christian bishop have to do with a person with a magazine who may knock on your door? They both figure in a controversy which threatened the early church. It took a strong leader to stand and fight, but Athanasius led the good fight. On Tuesday evening, 22 October, I will be … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINSITRY ANNOUNCEMENT 2019 #8
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