Tag: bible
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The key Bible verse that describes the rapture of the church is 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, which states that the Lord will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first, followed by those who are alive being caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the…
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Ayman S. Ibrahim, the Islamic professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, warned us here in 2015 about duplicitous Iran. “Following news of the nuclear deal with the United States, Iranians celebrated in the streets over what they viewed as a national victory . . . While American leaders are convinced…
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If you are looking for a parallel Bible with both Greek and a good literal English translation (the ESV), here is the one I recommend. I purchased this book based on a recommendation from a professor – The Greek-English New Testament: Tyndale House, Cambridge Edition and English Standard Version (Hardcover)…
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There is a powerful article here entitled “The Awful Grace of God: The Civil War as Theological Warfare.” The author (Naivion) wrestles with the theological nature of the American Civil War. “The irony was that both sides appealed to the same Bible . . . Abolitionists believed all humans bore…
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Troy Miller argues here that America’s real crisis is Biblical illiteracy. I think his argument has some merit. “The nation finds itself preoccupied with familiar concerns: political polarization, civic deterioration, institutional distrust, and cultural fragmentation. These are serious realities, but they are not ultimate ones. They are symptoms of a…
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Here is a pertinent word on the church and politics from church historian Michael A.G. Haykin Michael Haykin, 29 Mar 2026 What has always struck me as an historian of late Antiquity and a lover of Greek and Roman history since I was 5 or 6, is how few major…
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The Mirror Bible is a new paraphrase by South African Bible teacher Francois du Toit. Mirror Word is the teaching ministry of Francois du Toit. The problem is that it imports du Toit’s universalist beliefs (everyone is saved) into the text. More information is here. Run from anyone who is…
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In my humble opinion, The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture is the best available commentary on the market. It’s not cheap, but you get what you pay for. The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (ACCS) lets you explore the writings of early church fathers for yourself. Organized by the books…
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Christian Apologetics 