The “Blotting Out” Passages in the Bible and Eternal Security
In 2 Timothy 2:15, the Apostle Paul writes under the inspiration of God: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The Greek term translated “rightly dividing,” ὀρθοτομοῦντα (orthotomounta) is a hapax legomenon (once said or used) in the New Testament. It […]
The Purposefully Shifty and Grifty Language about “Middle East Wars”
Polls in the U. S. show both a lack of support for the Iran War and a diminishing job approval for President Trump because of the war. Both of these proceed from what I’m calling purposefully shifty and grifty language from every form of media about “Middle East Wars.” The plural “wars” instead of “war” […]
Let’s Talk About the Meaning of the Words and the Grammar of Ephesians 5:18 as to the Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverage
Here is a one stop shop location on the subject of drinking alcohol — you can also add these (one, two, three, four, five) — and a five part series I wrote in 2009: Parts One, Two, Three, Four, Five. ************************************** Ephesians 5:18 and Its Context In Ephesians 5:18, the Apostle Paul writes: And be […]
Steps in the Right Process for Belief Change: An Aside (Part 10)
Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five Part Six Part Seven Part Eight Part Nine Changes through Scripture and through History A reading through the Bible will see changes that came both bad and good. All the examples of all the changes through scripture […]
Steps in the Right Process for Belief Change (Part Nine)
Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five Part Six Part Seven Part Eight The Mention of Change in the New Testament The Apostle Paul writes in Philippians 3:21: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according […]
Anti-Israel: The America Finished Movement
“America First” and an Anti-Israel Agenda For many who read here, the title I gave this piece is really a no-brainer. Move-on, I already know this. So, why write this, if everybody already knows it? Also, it is not likely to persuade the anti-Israel crowd, because they are not given to true, biblical understanding. Perhaps […]