Tag: Essays
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Credo: Humanity
Humanity I believe that humanity was created by God and are therefore a manifestation of God’s creative power and glory, rather than the product of a timely evolution through biological processes—this gives humanity a purpose in God (Gen. 1:26-28). I believe that although God decided to create the biological distinctions of male and female, both…
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A Case for Verbal Plenary Inspiration of the Scriptures
Introduction There are some who claim that the Bible is entirely without error, being the result of a verbal-plenary form of inspiration. Alternatively, opponents reject such a conception of inspiration claiming that the Bible is full of errors and must be generally understood allegorically, psychologically, critically, and that its antiquated claims should be shed in…
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Word Study: ἀρχή (archē)
The Greek word ἀρχή (archē) has a broad semantic range, but it consistently carries the meaning of a new beginning, a point that precedes a temporal sequence. It can also denote origin, foundation, or cause. In an earthly sense, it signifies power, authority, or influence. Additionally, it can refer to a corner of a cloth.…
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Colossians
The letter to the Colossians, written by the apostle Paul, serves two purposes. First, it emphasizes the truth of the mystery of God: the inclusion of Gentiles into the kingdom of God through Jesus Christ. Second, it refutes false teachings that claimed Gentiles had to adopt Jewish customs for salvation. Paul passionately asserts the divinity…
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