Key Events. While the Bible is full of narratives, all of which play a significant role in its purpose, there are a few key events which are spoken of more or are more impactful than other events. Creation. The first words of Scripture are these: “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.” Creation is the setting […]
» Read moreThe Contents of the Bible The Central Message of Scripture. The Bible, though it is a unique document, is not only a unique document. It has a message to convey. It has a purpose to fulfill. From beginning to end, the God of Creation is seen as progressively manifesting His intrinsically holy Being, especially emphasizing His greatness, His glory, […]
» Read moreBefore the beginning of time, God existed – completely invisible and sufficient in and of Himself. Then He created, and heaven and earth came into existence. Then He spoke, and light brought visibility to God’s creation. For the first time, God manifested something of Himself by physical means. It was this action which began a process of revelation which […]
» Read moreThe Principles We Apply Every professional knows the boundaries of his field and dares not violate those boundaries. Scriptural principles act like boundaries for those who are willing to listen. In our field of study, we must exercise certain disciplines to keep us from surpassing what is appropriate for our field. We Employ Spiritual Intelligence and Discernment. Whereas […]
» Read moreThe Tools We Use Living in the third millennium A.D., we have the advantage of several tools to aid us in studying Scripture texts and topics. To depend fully on these tools is to be naive. But to ignore these tools is to be presumptuous. Both teaching and self-study are essential in the understanding of Biblical truth. To ignore […]
» Read morePreconditions to Studying When establishing a method of theology, one needs to understand first and foremost that there is no such thing as “theological instant coffee.” In other words, there is no fail-proof method that guarantees 100% correct doctrine in one step. There is no place for presumption when studying doctrine. This does not mean we cannot confidently assert […]
» Read moreEvery good theological position – every well-formulated doctrine – begins on a solid foundation. Imagine a scientist proposing a new theory without any knowledge of scientific formulas. Imagine a single trying to give marriage counseling. Imagine a grammarian writing a dictionary without training in linguistics. What is wrong with these pictures? In each of them, there is an inadequate […]
» Read moreHumans are, by nature, peer-persuaded. In other words, they like to have the approval of a group, regardless of how right the group is. Thus cliches exist like “go with the flow,” “peer pressure,” and “mob mentality.” However, groups in and of themselves are not always bad. A country is a group. A family is a group. A business […]
» Read moreTrue theology is always a result of properly handling the Scriptures. Sadly, many treat the Bible as a “free-for-all,” thinking its meaning can be subjectively modified. But God’s Word must be approached with consistency, reason, and balance. Every science is governed by rules of study; while we would not degrade theology to a simple science, it too is a […]
» Read moreBad doctrine arises from bad foundations. This is true of every belief system, really, whether connected to theology or not. But it is especially important to recognize this in theology, because it concerns the Word of God. This deserves a quality consideration for how we will approach it. Sadly, most have failed to examine their approach, because consistence and […]
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