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,...Q & A: An end to Christ’s Kingdom?
Q: Regarding 1 Corinthians 15:24-26:24 Then [comes] the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy [that] will be...Ethical Implications of Stephen Hawking’s Perspective on the Brain
Reading a recent interview of Stephen Hawking (viewable at http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/may/15/stephen-hawking-interview-there-is-no-heaven), I was struck by the progression of his logic: “I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when...Q & A: Hair, what’s up with that?
Q: Does 1 Corinthians 11 teach that a woman must wear a head covering? A: To answer this, let’s follow Paul’s thoughts from verse to verse: 11:1 – Paul urges the Corinthian believers to mimic him as he mimics Christ (key question: mimic Paul in what?) 11:2 – The...HOW CAN I KNOW GOD?
