Two Mountains

Rightly Dividing or Slicing and Dicing – Jeremiah 4:23

Byhenry September 17, 2007

In debates on creation and evolution I have occasionally encountered the ruin and restoration theory. This view allows an old earth, but does so in a different way. Genesis 1:1 is viewed as an original creation, and then the word in 1:2 normally translated “was” is instead translated “became.” I discuss the details in the…

Bible Passages

Text Today – Worth of the Gospel?

Byhenry July 13, 2010

This text struck me this morning. How often to we forget this part of the gospel? 27Only carry out your activities in a way that is worthy Christ’s good news, so that whether I come and see you or whether I’m away, I’ll hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, putting out your…

Bible Passages

Unbinding What Rules?

Byhenry November 14, 2010

A while back Dave Black linked to a review of Genesis Unbound by John Sailhammer. The review is by Andrew Kulikovsky and is on the Answers in Genesis site, titled Unbinding the Rules. The interesting thing for me about this review is that despite being very negative, it made me much more anxious to read…

Snakes in the wilderness; crosses on my wall.

Symbols, Actions, and Idolatry

Byhenry January 24, 2019

I encountered a question recently that I’d like to explore a bit. The question comes in three parts, or perhaps with three perspectives. When God commanded the Israelites to look to the bronze serpent to be healed, was God commanding idolatry? Why would God give this command? Was this a good command? It’s easy to…

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Perspectives on Paul: Paul’s Gospel or Another Gospel IV

Byhenry October 27, 2016

Continuing … !

Bible Study Method

Rightly Dividing or Slicing and Dicing – Jeremiah 4:23

Byhenry September 17, 2007

In debates on creation and evolution I have occasionally encountered the ruin and restoration theory. This view allows an old earth, but does so in a different way. Genesis 1:1 is viewed as an original creation, and then the word in 1:2 normally translated “was” is instead translated “became.” I discuss the details in the…

Bible Passages

Text Today – Worth of the Gospel?

Byhenry July 13, 2010

This text struck me this morning. How often to we forget this part of the gospel? 27Only carry out your activities in a way that is worthy Christ’s good news, so that whether I come and see you or whether I’m away, I’ll hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, putting out your…

Bible Passages

Unbinding What Rules?

Byhenry November 14, 2010

A while back Dave Black linked to a review of Genesis Unbound by John Sailhammer. The review is by Andrew Kulikovsky and is on the Answers in Genesis site, titled Unbinding the Rules. The interesting thing for me about this review is that despite being very negative, it made me much more anxious to read…

Symbols, Actions, and Idolatry

Byhenry January 24, 2019

I encountered a question recently that I’d like to explore a bit. The question comes in three parts, or perhaps with three perspectives. When God commanded the Israelites to look to the bronze serpent to be healed, was God commanding idolatry? Why would God give this command? Was this a good command? It’s easy to…

Bible Passages | Bible Study | Christianity | Religion

Perspectives on Paul: Paul’s Gospel or Another Gospel IV

Byhenry October 27, 2016

Continuing … !

Bible Study Method

Rightly Dividing or Slicing and Dicing – Jeremiah 4:23

Byhenry September 17, 2007

In debates on creation and evolution I have occasionally encountered the ruin and restoration theory. This view allows an old earth, but does so in a different way. Genesis 1:1 is viewed as an original creation, and then the word in 1:2 normally translated “was” is instead translated “became.” I discuss the details in the…

Bible Passages

Text Today – Worth of the Gospel?

Byhenry July 13, 2010

This text struck me this morning. How often to we forget this part of the gospel? 27Only carry out your activities in a way that is worthy Christ’s good news, so that whether I come and see you or whether I’m away, I’ll hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, putting out your…