Building a Biblical Theology
In Scripture, God is one who does miracles. I want to take a moment and talk about those miracles. There are many people who get very mystic when they talk about miracles, but I do not believe that the Bible in any way promotes a mystical belief system. Further, there are people who wish to... Continue Reading →
After Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, he sends them with Pharaoh’s blessing to retrieve their father and return to Egypt to live. Theologically, the most important detail in this chapter is Joseph’s recognition of God’s providence (v. 7-9). Joseph claims that it is not his brothers who sent him to the land of Egypt... Continue Reading →
Tobit 3:16-17 “At that very moment,” at the conclusion of Sarah’s prayer and presumably also at the conclusion of Tobit’s prayer, both prayers were heard in the glorious presence of God. The picture this elicits is that both prayers are being spoken simultaneously and closing at the same time. In verse 8, God was not... Continue Reading →
When I lived and did ministry in Durham, I remember being one of two pastors sitting in a meeting with eleven or twelve of our deacons. The issue of money was brought up because giving had gone down since the retirement of the ‘lead’ pastor. I love these men to death, so if anyone knows... Continue Reading →
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