Introduction This was originally written to satisfy the requirements for Systematic Theology I for Liberty University’s John R. Rawling’s School of Divinity. This post was originally written to answer the following prompt: “Erickson discusses the various 'Themes for...
God (theology proper)
What We Believe Podcast series
Listen to the Striving for Eternity podcast series going into great detail explaining our doctrinal statement. Is the Bible Eternal – What We Believe, Part 1 What is the Inspiration of Scripture? – What We Believe, Part 2 Interpreting Scripture, What We Believe, Part...
Jesus is God!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light...
Christmas: Christ Our Redeemer Has Come!
The months of November through January are a hectic blur. All the extra commitments on the calendar: parties, church socials, choir specials. Toys, lights, decorating a tree. Family gatherings – which frequently involves a bit of traveling. Even just shopping for...
Is God Fair?
Rapp Report Daily 0385 Is God Fair? Now, this often comes up when speaking of the extermination of the Canaanites, and somehow, God is not fair, that He would basically wipe out a whole group of people. Let us deal with the first issue of is God fair? Then we will...
Why Does God Demand Worship?
Rapp Report Daily 0384 Why Does God Demand Worship? One of the things you are going to see throughout the Bible is the fact that scripture is quite clear that God expects, in fact, demands that people, human beings, worship Him. Now, people want to ask the question,...
Is God Sexist?
Rapp Report Daily 0383 Is God Sexist? Sometimes the question is, is the Bible sexist? The argument here is that a lot of people seem to think that somehow to emphasize one sex or gender over the other is somehow wrong. Now, this is really changed, at least in America...
Are there Different Gods of the OT and NT?
Rapp Report Daily 0382 Are there Different Gods of the OT and NT? Why is the God of the New Testament so different than the God of the Old Testament? Well, this is an argument that is not actually all that new. Actually, the early church fathers had to deal with this....
What Does it Mean to Fear God?
Rapp Report Daily 0381 What Does it Mean to Fear God? Now, many people know that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. We see that in Proverbs1:7, and there we see "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, fools despise wisdom and instruction". So we...
Does God Change His Mind?
Rapp Report Daily 0380 Does God Change His Mind? Sometimes we are challenged with the argument, Did God change his mind? Now, where do we get this from? Well, this comes from Genesis 6:5-7. 5 bThe Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that...