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These ancient texts used in the composition of the TR were themselves, eclectic texts with a limited spacial-temporal range (geography and time). You've stated that, "The critical text assumes that the original text was not preserved in any continuous stream..." and yet the modern Critical Text...

I’m worshiping in an old Baptist Church with an old constitution. They’re in the process of modernizing a new one. The pastor recognizes that the deacons are serving the role of elders. From what I see, things are running smoothly. Fortunately, as a newbie I have no part in the committee! Hee...

That's the reason why a church should have a plurality of elders. Generally one person doesn't have the full complement of gifts necessary to build up a church. Having a plurality of elders serves a local body of believers best. A goal of smaller churches should be to develop leaders to...

Hosea 6:2 and Jonah 1:17 are possibilities. Rob

The argument that Anthony Pritchard is using is unassailable...he believes in magic. Rob

QUESTION—How are the nouns related in the genitive construction τὴν ᾠδὴν Μωϋσέως ‘the song of Moses’? >>Moses sang the song [Alf, BNTC, EC, Hu, Ld, NIC, NIGTC, Sw, TH, TNTC, WBC] or composed it [Be, TH, Wal]. >>It refers to the song of Moses in Exodus 15 in which Moses celebrates God’s...

Many churches incorporate on-line video of their service into their weekly worship. On-line worship is wonderful for the sick and disabled, and even for travelers. Sure, it's not the same as joining together face-to-face, but for many sick and informed, it's the next best thing. There are many...

I've enjoyed the nine volume, "Foundations of Evangelical Theology" Systematic Theology. We have five of the volumes in our church library. Scholars from various evangelical traditions have contributed to the set. I'd suggest that if you have the desire to dig deeper into a particular aspect...

Reminds me of a holiday luncheon at a Jewish hospital I worked at early in my career. An eager sales rep said she would put together a meal for the docs and lab staff of about 50 people. She proudly prepared an elaborate and expensive array of foods and even cooked the main course herself, a...

I do all or most of my Bible study on my computer, cell phone or tablet. Understanding the Scriptures certainly can be difficult at times. Often the problem, in computer lingo, is called, PEBMAC - “problem exists between the monitor and the chair” We are so easily distracted. Scripture was...

The emphasis in the Genesis creation stories is that the God of Israel is sovereign over all things in heaven and earth. He created all things. This is supported in the NT epistles: ...all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers...

Prior to retirement my wife and I attended a Baptistic "Community Church." It was distinctly non-denominational, developing its own statement on church governance, doctrine and missions, but the church avoided describing themselves as "Baptist" - it was not mentioned in any of their documents...

The problem of textual purity becomes even more complex when you examine the multiple versions of Hebrew Scriptures before, during and after the time of Christ. Simply examining the variety of Scriptural sources used by Jesus and those who wrote the epistles adds whole other dimension to what...

A quick search for the definition of denomination: ...a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church: ...a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share the same religion ...a religious organization whose congregations are united in their adherence to...

Classic YA Science fiction: Time for the Stars by Robert A. Heinlein

The flaw was our desire to be independent from God, that's more than just a freedom or capability to choose. I chose the term "Fatal Flaw" as a counter to Christensen's "Greater Glory" (FF vs. GG). Christensen chose to center the focus on God, I'm focused (now) upon mankind's current suffering...

Prior to the ritual of circumcision; else Paul would not have been able to say that works were not a part righteousness. Romans 4:9b–10 (ESV) For we say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was...

I didn't want this to fall into a C/A debate, so purposefully passed on putting it in that forum. Reformed theology's emphasis on God's sovereignty doesn't preclude the holding of a free-will position. ~~~~~~~ I’m reading: What about Evil? A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory. by Scott...

I think I've communicated that the results of radiometric dating are not a strong, certain declaration of time but rather point towards an ancient creation... the time estimates are quite broad, fitting the known data. You have listed assumptions and stretched them beyond reason in order to...

Concerning the sensitivity of modern equipment... Technetium has a much shorter half-life. The effective half-life is around 24 hours. Unfortunately we have a large trash dump site in a nearby town with very sensitive radiation detectors. The trash truck drivers routinely set off the alarms, as...