Tag: Theology
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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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Credo: Sin
(A work in progress) Sin I believe sin is real. I believe that sin is ultimately done against God (Ps. 51:4) and is entirely contrary to his will. Therefore, the doctrine of sin is essentially related to all aspects of theology because it is tied to God himself. I believe that the doctrine of sin…
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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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On Presupposing the Rapture
On Presupposing the Rapture: An Essay This essay critically examines the notion of the pretribulational rapture of the church, arguing against its validity. The author highlights that the concept of the rapture is absent from the New Testament and is based on an overly applied hermeneutic that demands a specific systematic interpretation. The essay explores…
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Credo: Creation, Angles and Providence
This is a summative statement, in a concise (one page) format regarding my convictions about Creation, Angels and Providence. It is, by nature, not as complete or robust as it ought to be but is nonetheless effective at laying out my beliefs.
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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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The Protestant Canon
How would you explain canonization and how can Protestants have confidence about which writings belong in the inspired Word of God? A distinguishing mark among Christians is that the Canon is “fixed” [1] For Protestants, canonization is not the result of councils, nor an intellectual or methodological process.[2] Among Christians there is little debate about the canon of…
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