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Keven, since you've a reader, and were moved so by the anniversary of Auschwitz, you might be interested to read some books that might quiet some of your concerns. Bonhoeffer, Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (I just purchased a copy...

When a Christian Leader Has a Moral Failure [Renew.org Link] 1 Corinthians 10:12 (CSB): “So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.” What do we do when a Christian teacher fails morally? Remember that no one is exempt from the risk of failure. I must examine myself and...

I took many of his books off the shelves of the church library today. But for the grace of God....

I think we can agree that we don't know... but we can guess. The New Testament was written in clean, clear Koine Greek. The disciples certainly had a handle on that language. The language of general communication for the Hebrews at that time was Aramaic. The language found in the scrolls of...

Yes, unfortunately you'll probably find a book or two by Bart Ehrman in your public library. My local library has a single shelf of "religious" books... very few of them are worth reading IMO. But I counted four shelves of gender-related books. :-( A church library would be a better starting...

Sadly other than C. S. Lewis (true sci-fi) and Tolkien (world-building fantasy, really), Christian sci-fi is quite lacking IMHO. Sometimes the best sci-fi gently guides you towards a spiritual truth in ways non-fiction can't. Rob

An interesting recent book that you might enjoy is "Jesus, Contradicted; Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently" Ehrman was directly mentioned 12 times in the book. Rob

Well Kevin, if you read sci-fi you're okay in my mind. I personally think sci-fi and biblical studies enhance each other. Among my collection I have three shelves of fiction, about half of it is sci-fi. I'm trudging through Stevenson's Anathem now. Regarding Bart Ehrman's Misquoting Jesus, it...

Baptist distinctives are the fundamental beliefs that separate fundamental Baptists from other religious groups. These distinctives include: Biblical Authority: The Bible is inspired, infallible, and the final authority. Autonomy of the Local Church: Each local church is self-governing and...

I had so many questions about the meaning of the first post that I initially passed it by. I'm still confused by who "stand ground people" are. Am I a stand ground people? I certainly am firm about what I believe. But I also firmly believe that others have the right to be wrong. :) Ben, it's...

I cringed when I read that he will convert to Christianity. Because it’s not the religion that will save you, it’s belief in Jesus. Rob

Scott Adams, originator of the comic 'Dilbert', announced recently that his battle with prostate cancer has taken a dramatic turn for the worse and he knows his time is quite short. Scott speaks about something his Christian friends and followers have urged him to consider for years. As he...

What a coincidence, I just purchased a few copies of Tozer's Pursuit of God today. The season opener sermon series at my church is "Foundations." The book was on the reading list and I wanted a few copies in the church library. To start, I won't argue 'order of salvation'; IMO it's like arguing...

1. Attend a meet and greet with the pastor - Ours was after the service at a scheduled lunch called, "Pizza with the Pastor" (2nd week of our attendance). 2. Attend a new members class, (A. Learn the history of the local church, B. Meet the leaders of the church, C. Learn some particulars about...

I'm not a moderator and have no authority to make decisions but we're brothers and part of the Christian family. We who post on this board should be kind and respectful, displaying Christ's love to others, but often that is not evidenced in our posts. Many biblical people struggled with their...

Martin Marprelate: You listed italics first among the qualities you like in the NKJV. I’ve not used the NKJV but my opinion of the KJV’s use of italics is that it is used quite inconsistently and is often untrustworthy. Is the NKJV’s use of italics more consistent? Rob

Themelios is an international, evangelical, peer-reviewed theological journal that expounds and defends the historic Christian faith. Its primary audience is theological students and pastors, though scholars read it as well. It began in 1975 and was operated by RTSF/UCCF in the UK, and it became...

Also note in: Alford, Henry. 1976. Alford’s Greek Testament: An Exegetical and Critical Commentary. Vol. 4. Grand Rapids, MI: Guardian Press. Volume 4, Page clxxxv Campbell, Constantine R. 2017. 1, 2 & 3 John. Edited by Scot McKnight. The Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI...

Looking through a few commentaries.... This is not a new idea. This epistle purports to be addressed, as it is in our translation, to ‘the elect lady’—ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ. There has been great diversity of opinion in regard to the person here referred to, and there are questions respecting it which...

Here's something to keep your eyes on: It will be interesting to see what other scholars say about this. ~~~~~~~~~ Woman lost for 2000 years has been found [LINK] 2 John 1 - “The elder to the elect lady…” or is it to a lady named “Eclecte”? A BYU researcher has proposed a change in the Greek...