Job 39:13-18 (ESV)
“The wings of the ostrich wave proudly,
but are they the pinions and plumage of love?
[14] For she leaves her eggs to the earth
and lets them be warmed on the ground,
[15] forgetting that a foot may crush them
and that the wild beast may trample them.
[16] She deals cruelly with her young, as if they […]
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Soul and Spirit
Published August 27th, 2007 in Anthropology, Conditional Immortality and Scripture. 3 CommentsAnother thing that stumps us when thinking of the intermediate state is that we believe the soul and the body to be distinctly different. We also equate the soul with spirit, causing us to think that if something is soulish, then it is spiritual. That this is erroneous can be shown by a few important […]
Away From the Body
Published August 27th, 2007 in Anthropology, Resurrection, Conditional Immortality and Scripture. 5 Comments2 Corinthians 5:8 is commonly used to support the idea of an intermediate state in which we dwell in heaven as a disembodied soul. The passage reads as follows:
2 Cor. 5:8 (ESV)
Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
If we look at […]
Where are Enoch and Elijah?
Published August 14th, 2007 in Conditional Immortality and Scripture. 3 CommentsWe’ve all been taught that Enoch and Elijah are now sitting in heaven because they were taken to God’s abode. I’ve always thought it was a little fishy to jump to these conclusions because of the mysterious language that surrounds these events. Well, now I’ve learned that it is indeed very fishy. Scripture actually has […]
Psalm 37:35-40 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man,
spreading himself like a green laurel tree.
[36] But he passed away, and behold, he was no more;
though I sought him, he could not be found.
[37] Mark the blameless and behold the upright,
for there is a future for the man of peace.
[38] But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed;
the […]
Battle cries rise as warriors take arms.
As a single body, frontlines draw near.
Marching in such a oneness, it alarms
the fierce foe; they begin trembling in fear.
As they come into range they all take aim,
a volley of words pouring down like rain.
Crippled and tired, the enemy retreats.
Bible’s raised, the victors begin their fete.
37:21 The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.
22 For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
23 A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
24 Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh […]
Psalm 37:7 Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall […]
Psalm 37:1 Don’t fret because of evil-doers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
3 Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you […]
David Roth deals with the statement “formless and void” in his essay, “Genesis and the Real World.” When I was young, someone used the Bible’s statement to try to convince me that the earth is billions of years old. I find it helpful to know what the phrase really means.
First of all then, the earth was “formless and void”. At least, this is how […]
Way of the Master Vs. Pauline Apologetics
Published June 1st, 2007 in Scripture and Apologetics. 0 CommentsWay of the Master has recently debated the Rational Response Squad about the existence of God. Before the debate Comfort said, “We can prove that God exists, scientifically, absolutely, without mentioning faith or even the Bible.” This conceited statement alone makes me wish that Doug Wilson would have been the one to debate these guys. […]
“Confession and scripture before bed make the depraved sleep soundly.” ~Amy Kerley
It’s very surprising how many Christians allow our humanist culture to tell us that our religion can’t define reality and that only science can do so. A myriad of Christians try to trade the Bible’s definition of reality, Genesis 1, for a fairy tale (under the guise of “science”) in order to suit their lack […]
sys·tem·a·tize [sis-tuh-muh-tahyz] –verb (used with object), -tized, -tiz·ing.
to arrange in or according to a system; reduce to a system; make systematic.
Main Entry: systematic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: orderly
Synonyms: analytical, arranged, businesslike, complete, efficient, logical, methodic, methodical, ordered, organized, out-and-out*, precise, regular, standardized, systematized, thoroughgoing, well-ordered
First notice that systematize can be defined, “reduce to a system.” Obviously […]
Biblical Absolutism
Published March 21st, 2007 in Means of Grace, Federal Vision and Scripture. 0 CommentsThe following is an excerpt from Biblical Horizons’ mission statement. The entire mission statement is absolutely wonderful, but this particular paragraph stood out to me because I’m so used to the shallow compartmentalized view of Scripture supported by systematic theology.
Biblical Absolutism, which means that the Bible is absolutely authoritative wherever it speaks and is the […]
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