Does the Nation of Israel Have a Distinct Role in the Future Plan of God?
Many people do not believe so. Bruce K. Waltke says, “no clear passage [of Scripture] teaches the restoration of national Israel” because “the... Read More
Some Observations on the Most Famous Verse in the Bible
We discussed the Nicodemus narrative in my Greek refresher course last Friday. While I was preparing for the class, I was struck... Read More
The Amazing Righteousness of God: Romans 1:17
According to common lore, Henry David Thoreau, the American philosopher, poet, and naturalist, was asked on his deathbed if he had made his peace... Read More
Did Paul Serve because He Was a Debtor?
Most of us are familiar with the KJV’s reporting of Paul’s declaration in Rom 1:14, “I am debtor both to the Greeks,... Read More
Did Saul Change His Name to Paul?
As you may remember, up until chapter 13 Paul is known in Acts by his other name, Saul. Acts 13 records the start... Read More
What about the Framework Interpretation? (Part 3)
With this post I finish my critique of the framework interpretation of the creation week. As I stated in the first post,... Read More
Harmonizing 1 Peter 4:8 with Matthew 18:15
An argument often raised against the regular practice of church discipline detailed in Matthew 18:15–18 is Peter’s comment in 1 Peter 4:8... Read More
What about the Framework Interpretation? (Part 2)
With this post I continue my critique of the framework interpretation of the creation week. As I stated in the previous post, three... Read More
For to me, to live is Christ . . . ?
One of the best-known lines from St. Paul is found at the beginning of his letter to the Philippians where he says,... Read More
What about the Framework Interpretation? (Part 1)
The current popularity of the framework interpretation of the Genesis creation account is largely a result of the work of Reformed scholar... Read More