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Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility: No Tension, Part I: Sovereign God, Crowning Creation (Genesis 1)

Genesis 1:1-31, NKJV In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of…… Read more “Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility: No Tension, Part I: Sovereign God, Crowning Creation (Genesis 1)”

And God spoke all these words, saying: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house…… Read more “Slaughtering of the Guilty: Does God Violate the Sixth Commandment?”

Is the Earth Flat or Round_ What the Bible Says About the Shape of the Universe “Is the Earth flat or round?” This is a question that…… Read more “Is the Earth Flat or Round? What the Bible Says About the Shape of the Universe”

2 Samuel 12:1-15, NKJV Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him: “There were two men in one city, one rich…… Read more “All Lives Matter, Part 3: David’s Bad News (2 Samuel 12:1-15)”

The month of February has been deemed “Black History Month” here in the US to recognize the contributions of African-Americans in the American landscape. We’re familiar…… Read more “The African Influence: Black History of the Bible”

2 Samuel 11:14-27, NKJV 14 In the morning it happened that David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 And he wrote in the…… Read more “All Lives Matter, Part 2: Ending the Dilemma (2 Samuel 11:14-27)”

On Them or In Them? The Old Testament Saints and the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Download the PDF version of the article here: On…… Read more “On Them or In Them? The Old Testament Saints and the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit”

It took a soldier to teach a king.

Praise the Lord, church! We've spent the last six weeks going through Passover Doctrine, talking about how Passover started, the instructions on how to… Read more "Why We Don’t Celebrate Easter, Part 1G: Jesus Christ, Our Passover (1 Corinthians 5:1-13)"

Praise the Lord, church! Today's lesson pertains to the Lord's Supper, the meal that Jesus institutes for believers while celebrating the Passover… Read more "Why We Don’t Celebrate Easter, Part 1F: Eating and Drinking Unworthy (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)"