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Christ’s Objection to the Corban Exception
In Jesus days, the leaders of the Jews had developed a tradition whereby a child could refuse to assist his parents. In the following pericope, Jesus addresses that tradition: Mark 7:9-139And he [Jesus] said unto them [the Pharisees and scribes], Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.…
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Backwoods Presbyterian on Exclusive Psalmody
By way of disclaimer, the Backwoods Presbyterian (Benjamin Glaser) is not an Exclusive Psalmody-ist. Nevertheless, he gives a fair and balanced presentation of the matter in his recent post (here). He hits chiefly on the verses of major contention: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. To God be the Glory!
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Response to a General Challenge on Calvinism
One rather aggressive non-Calvinist (even to the point of being an anti-Calvinist) recently (maybe two years ago, by now) sent a challenge (shown below). The challenge generally focuses on an exegesis of the parable of the sower. This is a classic repost. The challenge and response originally occupied twenty-one posts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,…
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Response to Atonement Challenge from Non-Calvinist
One Non-Calvinist challenged me with a number of verses that he claimed prove that Christ died for each and every human being (except, presumably, for Christ himself) (This is a repost of several “classic” posts from a while back. The original pages will perish in due time, but here are the links for now 1…
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The Image of God – Short Exegetical Version
We (mankind) were created in the image of God. We were created in a position of authority, enjoyment, and responsibility over the physical world. God is ruler over all, but we were made rulers over the Earth. It is ours to enjoy, ours to subjugate, and ours to rehabilitate. God made us garderners not so…
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John 6 – Christ’s Spiritual Nourishment – to Lurker
An internet poster inappropriately handled “Lurker” provided a typical RCC view of John 6.In the following I respond.Lurker wrote: I fail to see how one can take it as symbolic considering the reaction of his disciples in John 6. I respond:Jesus comment was that he was the fulfillment of the Old Testament manna:John 6:31-3331Our fathers…
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John 3:16 – FreeGrace
John 3:16 says John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. As this verse clearly states, the purpose of God giving His Son was to save the particular group of people known only to God referred…
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1 Timothy 2:4
I Timothy 2:4 states: 1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. What does that mean? In context, it means that God has decreed to save men from every social eschelon – including kings (see vs. 2), thus, we should not hesitate to…
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Exegesis – Then and Now
One kind reader of this blog recently asked me to discuss the style of exegesis used by the Apostles. I must admit I’m a bit puzzled by the request. The only recorded teachings of the Apostles are found in Scripture itself. Occassionally, in Scripture, the Apostles provide some exegesis of (other) Scripture. Example: Hebrews 4:1-101Let…
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Colosians 1:20-21
A Brief Exegetical Defense of another oft-abused passage: Colossians 1:20-21 One Anti-Calvinist poster recently commented: “God does not appraoch [sic] a man today and say, ‘I’m against you. You are a sinner and I am forced to punish you.’” This poster was right in one regard. God is not “forced” to do anything. Nevertheless, Paul…