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The Historical Jesus pt 2 – The New Spirituality? | re:Fundamentals

They see their spiritual odyssey as superseding the Scriptures, passing on to a higher level of understanding. In a very real way, they are the Gnostics of our day – believing that they have discovered the “real” Jesus that the masses cannot know because of the fetters of faith. Their faithlessness becomes their faith. via ...

The Hermeneutic of Prayer

First of all a definition. The hermeneutic of prayer is not simply praying for understanding before one studies. The hermeneutic of prayer is when a person says, “I prayed for understanding and have arrived at my conclusion. Since I prayed, the Lord gave me understanding, so anyone in disagreement with me will be incorrect.” A ...

A Series on The Historical Jesus

This is a series to follow. Over on Re:Fundamentals, Erik is working through a response to the Jesus Seminar. This is a series to follow. Over on Re:Fundamentals, Erik is working through a response to the Jesus Seminar. ...

The Comma Johanneum in an Overlooked Manuscript – CSNTM

Why would codex 177 be overlooked? By its Gregory-Aland number, it has obviously been known to NT textual critics for a long, long time. Perhaps it is because the BSB’s catalog description of this manuscript says nothing about the comma for this manuscript. However, a microfilm of the codex is surely to be found at ...

The Doctrine of Revelation

Revelation Defined Revelation- a disclosure of something that was before unknown; and divine revelation is the direct communication of truths before unknown from God to men. (McClintock & Strong Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature) Revelation Logical The doctrine of revelation is a doctrine that is very logical. God is an intelligent God. He ...

Studies in John 1; Five Minute Audio

Below are five five minute audio files that I prepared for radio.  I thought that I would post them here as there are some new converts who visit the site who may profit from this. The Word: God With God The Word: Who Is This? The Word: The Creator The Incarnate Word The Incarnate Word ...

A Brief Theology of Talking

  Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!?! A theology of talking? Yes, a theology of talking. If life and death are in the power of the tongue (See Proverbs 18:21), there should be a theology of speech. If the tongue can set all of one’s natural passions aflame for good or for evil (See James 3:6), there should be a ...