Happy Labor Day
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Labor Day holiday “is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.”[1] It’s certainly not a religious holiday by any stretch of the imagination. But the Bible…
Read MoreDo We Have Solid Historical Evidence About Jesus?
The creedal material that Paul presents in 1 Corinthians 15 is probably the heart of contemporary discussions concerning the historical Paul. And of course, they have a great bearing on the historical evidence about Jesus. If we can imagine about a 25-year timeline beginning with the cross—30ish AD, ending with the writing of 1 Corinthians—55 to 57…
Read MoreThe Armor of God Part 4 – The Shield of Faith
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly…
Read MoreHawaiian Wildfires – 2023
In the past week we have been horrified by the pathetic destruction resulting from Hawaiian wildfires. Some citizens are quick to credit climate change as the cause for specific weather disasters on our planet. Our people are focused on discovering causes and effects for natural phenomena such as weather and climate as well as causes and effects…
Read MoreDid Paul Invent Christianity?
Did Paul invent Christianity? As we look at 1 Corinthians 15, Paul has said a couple of important things. He said, “I delivered what I received”—and I like these words—“as of first importance.” Paul said, “This is basically the most important thing I can preach to you.” And, of course, in the first two verses…
Read MoreThe Armor of God Part 3 – The Proper Footwear
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly…
Read MoreCan We Trust the Gospels?
Introduction Can you trust the Gospels? Some critical New Testament scholars have made outlandish claims that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John really did not write the Gospels. In this article, Dr. Habermas explains that, number one, the traditional authors like Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John can be defended; number two, the critical scholars today have…
Read MoreThe Armor of God Part 2 – The Breastplate of Righteousness
What is the Breastplate of Righteousness? “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual…
Read MoreThe Armor of God Part 1 – The Belt of Truth
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly…
Read MoreThe Armor of God – An Introduction
Does Satan really exist? A Barna survey in 2009 yielded these results: “Four out of ten Christians (40%) strongly agreed that Satan ‘is not a living being but is a symbol of evil.’ An additional two out of ten Christians (19%) said they ‘agree somewhat’ with that perspective. A minority of Christians indicated that they…
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