When did the story of Christmas begin? The world had its ideas. The Bible also tells us of that beginning, but in very different ways in each of the four gospels.
The Beginning
The Real Christmas Story, Part 4
This is the final installment of a series dealing with myths that have grown up around the story of Advent as recorded by Luke in chapter 2 of his gospel. What really happened with the shepherds in the story?
The Real Christmas Story, Part 3
This is the third installment on this series of articles dealing with the traditions and myths that surround Luke’s story of the birth of Jesus in the second chapter of his gospel. In this article and the next, we will look at the story of the shepherds. We will try to peel back the layers of tradition to find out what really happened on the night of Advent.
The Real Christmas Story, Part 2
This is the second article in a short series dealing with the myths that have grown up around the birth of Jesus as first recorded by Luke in his gospel. Dealing with traditions as ingrained as those associated with the Christmas story is like treading on thin ice, but we need to evaluate all that we believe to be sure that what we believe is supported by the written word of God. In this article, we will deal with the fact that there was no room in the inn.
The Christmas Story – For Real
In this article, we will take a look at the familiar story of the first Christmas as Luke related it to us in his gospel - apart from the myths.
The Whole Christ
I have not shared a book review on my blog before, but this is one that you really need to read and today it is on sale (Cyber Monday, Nov 26) at Amazon. The book is by Sinclair Lewis entitled The Whole Christ. While it is a challenging read, those who accept the challenge should … Continue reading The Whole Christ
Once Saved… Pt3
There are many reasons people do not believe in the eternal security of the believer. In the next several articles, I want to address some of these reasons, though not particularly in any order.
Once Saved… Pt2
In the first article in this series on eternal security, I set out to establish the theological basis for any clear understanding of the subject. That basis is that God is sovereign in all things, including salvation. Before moving on to the subject of sin and of man’s need for redemption, I want to add one additional thought to the concept of God.
Once Saved…
Recently, I had an extended though pleasant discussion about theology with a new friend from a Pentecostal background who asked me if I believed in "once saved, always saved."
Errors in Theology 2
I am sure that you have heard someone say, “God will never give you more than you can handle.” What is the biblical basis for such a belief and is it correct?
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