Q & A: Revelation 22:14 – are works necessary for eternal life?
Q: Why are there such dramatically variant translations of Revelation 22:14 (c.f., NASB & KJV), and does this verse suggest added conditions for eternal life? A: (1) Why such dramatically variant translation? The NASB reads, “Blessed are those who wash their...Q & A: Does mankind have dominion over nature?
Q:Does mankind have dominion over nature? A: Genesis 1:26-28 does include a dominion mandate. The verb radah (1:26), translated by the NASB as rule, cannot be softened simply to mean stewardship. It is appropriately translated as rule or dominate. This dominion...Q & A: Is Christianity the most anthropocentric religion the world has ever seen?
Q: Lynn White, in his critique of Christianity as the primary cause of the ecological crisis says that Christianity is the most anthropocentric religion the world has ever seen. Is he right? A: Does the Bible reveal God to be focusing on man’s interests or His...Q & A: Does the church of Mt. 18:17 refer to the church proper or a general assembly?
Q: Does the church of Mt. 18:17 refer to the church proper or a general assembly? A: Textually, MT. 18:17 could reference either the church proper or a general assembly, but there are several contextual reasons that lead me to understand the reference as pertaining to...Q & A: John 3:15 and 14:12 – Promises available to everyone?
Q: Is the faith of Jn. 3:15 the same as that mentioned in 14:12, and are the results available to everyone? A: John 3:15 uses the word pisteuon, which is a participle form of the word believe, thus: “the believing one in Him has (present tense) eternal...The Fear of the Lord: Simply an Old Testament Idea?
Interesting how we sometimes perceive that God in the Old Testament wants His followers to fear Him, while in the New Testament He simply wants us to love Him. In reality this is a very flawed perception, and not one based on the text. In fact there are more...Bertrand Russell’s critique of Christ
The following is an excerpt from Bertrand Russell’s “Why I am not a Christian.” (lecture on March 6, 1927 to the National Secular Society, South London Branch, at Battersea Town Hall). Which are his strongest arguments? Which are his weakest? How...Theistic Evolution and Cultism Are Not Our Only Options
Theistic Evolution and Cultism Are Not Our Only Options: On Bruce Waltke’s Resignation and Charles Honey’s “Adamant on Adam” (CT, 5/25/2010) Christopher Cone, Th.D, Ph.D President, Tyndale Theological Seminary & Biblical Institute Recently, Charles Honey...Considering Hume’s Problem of Evil
Leading up to Hume, theodicy grew to be an increasingly central issue not only in theological discussion but also in philosophical inquiry – for some (such as Leibniz) it was a primary stimulus. Hume’s empiricism brought no less emphasis on the topic but did, however,...HOW CAN I KNOW GOD?
