Abiding in Christ: What Does it Mean? part 6 of 9: Exposition of John 15:1-3
Based on the examination in the first five parts, the exegesis of John 15:1-11 (cf. v. 16’s use of meno) follows. 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. The Lord here sets up the comparison He will maintain through the following pericope. As the vine is the source of life for its branches, so Christ […]
Beauty, Worldly Lust, Effeminate and Truth in the Real World
The well-known reformed theologian, R. C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries, some of you readers know died on December 14 this year. I appreciated his defense and exposition of many important aspects of the biblical and historic doctrine of the Christian faith. He impacted much with perhaps his most well known book, The Holiness of […]
My Position on Christmas
Spurgeon wrote this and when I read it, it rings true for what I believe about the observation and celebration of the incarnation at this time of the year: WE HAVE NO superstitious regard for times and seasons. Certainly we do not believe in the present ecclesiastical arrangement called Christmas: first, because we do not […]
Moses: Named in Archaeological Record in a 15th century Hebrew Inscription
Moses is referred to by name in the 15th century B. C. Hebrew inscription Sinai 361 from the Egyptian mines at Serabit el-Kadhim. The 15th century Hebrew inscription Sinai 361 from Serabit el-Khadim refers by name to “Moses.”[1] The relevant portion of the inscription reads: “Our bound servitude had lingered. At that time, Moses provoked […]
Ability to Judge, Standard of Judgment, and Judging Effeminate Behavior (and Separating from It)
A First Part In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, the Apostle Paul makes this strong statement about people with certain ways of life. Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, […]
McWhorter, Ward, Tyndale, and a KJV Update
James McWhorter came on my radar when in 2003 I purchased and read his book, Doing Our Own Thing: The Degradation of Language and Music and Why We Should, Like, Care. Since then, I have read many of his articles published online, referring to one, even in my post exactly a week ago. As a black […]
Abiding in Christ: What Does it Mean? part 5 of 9, Old Testament Background to the Vine Image of John 15
The Old Testament repeatedly presents the nation of Israel as Jehovah’s vine, as well as comparing the nation to a vineyard (Isaiah 5). The vine is to bring forth fruit—although Israel failed to do so, and thus was burned up, in contrast to those who abide in Christ as the vine in John 15. Israel’s failure […]
The Attraction and the Lie of Not Separating
Josh Teis, a pastor in Las Vegas, has just published a post, “Six Degrees of Separation,” where he mocks biblical separation, a teaching by Almighty God in His Word, and then is joined by many others, doing the same. I’ve noticed two categories of people who dislike separation and ridicule it: one, people who’ve been […]
Noticeable Increase in Effeminate Sounding Men
More than ever men use an effeminate cadence, style, mannerisms, and vocabulary. I didn’t grow up hearing it. In my adult life, I remember starting to hear it. Now it’s everywhere. It’s not just tolerated in evangelicalism, and even in fundamentalism, but accepted. I see an even larger percentage among professing Christians than I do […]
Archaeological Evidence for the Old Testament
I am completing a book that provides an introductory level analysis of the evidence for the Old Testament and New Testament from archaeology and history. Lord willing, the book will be complete in a number of months. Its intended uses include: 1.) Providing an overview of this important subject for lost people who have intellectual […]