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...
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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...
The True Light Makes Believers Children of God
The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed...
Evolution and the Bible are not Compatible
This post was initially written to fulfill a partial requirement for the Public Theology course at Liberty University's John Rawling's school of Divinity. It was written to answer the following prompt, "Post an initial thread discussing, the problems with...
Be Born Again
Text: John 3:1-21. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through...
Covid’s Most Misused Bible Verse
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20, ESV) Introduction Throughout my years in Bible college, I have heard many students use the above Bible verse to say one can have a prayer meeting, or a church with just two or...
Should “White Christmas” be Called “Racist Christmas”?
"Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all." (Colossians 3: 11). Introduction While this should be the title to a Babylon Bee article, this is becoming a problem in the culture,...
Jude 1:5-7
“5 Now I desire to remind you, though you know all things once for all, that the Lord, after saving a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not believe. 6 And angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode,...
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Come Thou Fount Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it, Mount of Thy...
Same Sex Attraction and the Christian
My husband and I attended the G3 Conference this year. The focus was on worship. The pastors elaborated on all aspects of worship, in our homes with our children, during the worship service at church, and as an active part of how we live our life from day to day. The...