Introduction The dual nature of Christ, what would come to be defined as his full humanity and full deity, developed over the first 400 years of Christianity. Christ’s identity was a hotly debated issue. It was so hotly debated that when the first Christian emperor took power, he understood that Read more…
Holiness as the Completed Perfection of God Introduction This paper will discuss God’s attribute of Holiness, as it relates to his other attributes and concludes that God can be called Holy because he is perfect in every way. After summarizing the Biblical teaching about holiness the paper will address Read more…
Introduction What is a person? This question launches into the great ontological question that every human has to deal with. For a Christian, being is defined by God and therefore the being of God is intrinsic to the being of the created person. There are three windows by which to Read more…
The Four Sources of Theology Introduction Authority is a question that all theologians have to address, simply by the nature of the topic of theology. Theology is first, the study of God and second theology deals with drawing out the implications for man found in the study of God. Generally, Read more…
What is Theology: God Knowledge as Defined by God Introduction The question what is theology and why would I care about it, is probably one of the most important questions a Christian can ask. Theology is coming to know God the way God wants to be known, and it must Read more…
Sanctification: A Work by Grace Introduction How much work is sanctification? The answer to that question has been approached from many perspectives. However, the servant of God must chew through the text of scripture and discover for themselves the answer. That journey is part of formation. Christ said “… be Read more…
Isaiah Opens with Covenant Lawsuit: the Wickedness of Judah Introduction and Subgenre Isaiah is the Paul, Hebrews and James of the Old Testament.[1] All three of these attributes are seen in the opening oracle of Isaiah (1:2-20). The first five chapters of Isaiah set the stage for the climatic Read more…
Washing the Disciples Feet: A Christological Example of Servant Leadership Service is integral to the Christian life. Christ set the example, and the apostles walked it; together they made a roadmap that shows every follower how the people of God are to interpret the instruction “… I say to you, Read more…
I recently read a comment on Facebook that indicated the Apostal Peter and Isaiah 53 were juxtaposed on the issue of penal substitutionary atonement. I think a little walk in Colossians should help clarify that penal substitutionary atonement is biblical and more than that, without it the cross does not Read more…
Revelation is a book that defies a unified interpretation and it has drawn the attention of many in the modern age. Write a book on Revelation and it is almost sure to be a hit. The three main ways to interpret Revelation are the Preterist, Idealist, and Futurist views. The Read more…