bibliology, ecclesiology, eschatology, hermeneutics, lists, theology
Deriving from two Greek words, theos (God) and logos (word or discourse), the term theology simply refers to the study of or discourse about God. For students of the Bible, theology is the product of Bible study. In other words, it is not something we should read into...
bibliology, covenants & promises, ecclesiology, spiritual gifts
As believers there are certain principles to which we must be thoroughly committed. For example, our experience cannot determine our theology. Instead, we must submit our experience and our theology to God’s word. Peter illustrates this principle for us when he...
humor, Jesus, teachings of, news, same-sex marriage, sexuality
It is remarkable how divisive morality issues can be. In recent days Chick-Fil-A’s President and COO, Dan Cathy, reaffirmed the company’s stance in favor of heterosexual marriage. Cathy’s statement has provided a platform for a cultural battle over sexuality and...
church polity, ecclesiology
In an earlier Q & A (https://drcone.com/2012/01/06/q-a-is-there-a-difference-between-a-pastor-and-an-elder/) I considered whether or not there is any Biblical distinction between a pastor and an elder. I conclude that there is not. That discussion raised another...
exegesis/exposition, hermeneutics, politics
An excerpt from The Bible in Government and Society, now available from Tyndale Seminary Press: Once upon a time there was a group of believers so stunted in their spiritual growth, that they received one of the sternest rebukes of any assembly to that point. Rather...
