Bible Research

Feb 11, 2019
Learning Languages
What a shame that Christians aren't interested in learning foreign languages.

Languages Greek Communication
Feb 10, 2019
The World According to BANG! (Yes, the game!)
How Bang! is a metaphor for the possible relationships man can have with God.

Bang! Games
Feb 4, 2019
Thoughts on Article VIII of the Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics
A few thoughts on one of the articles from a prominent statement on Biblical Hermeneutics.

Hermeneutics Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics Application International Council on Biblical Inerrancy Normativity
Jan 30, 2019
Why you MUST pull yourself up by your own bootstraps.
When Christians discuss sanctification, we are prone to say things like "Don't pull yourself up by your own bootstraps". I think this is wrong and has devastating consequences. This blog post identifies two of the false dichotomies underlying this mistaken understanding of sanctification and demonstrates why they are not biblical.

Holy Spirit Santification Monergism Mind Volition
Jan 22, 2019
"For our sake also" - The Beauty and Grace of Divine Revelation
Romans 4:23-24 is a beautiful passage that ought to make us appreciate the gracious gift of divine revelation.

Divine Revelation Romans Intertextuality Old Testament Abraham Faith Encouragement
Jan 17, 2019
A Man Worth Trusting
An encouragement to trust Jesus Christ from John 18:1-6.

Jesus Christ Faith John New Testament
Jan 15, 2019
Guidelines for Using Old Testament Passages Well
A brief look at some questions you can ask yourself to make sure you are using the Old Testament correctly.

Hermeneutics Old Testament Day Laborers Consequentialism Authorial Intent Hermeneutic Plus-Minus 10 Test James Deuteronomy Leviticus
Jan 10, 2019
Truth and Validity in Hermeneutics
An introduction to the terms "truth" and "validity" used to describe an interpretation in a way that helps us more accurately diagnose a hermeneutic.

Hermeneutics Philosophy Truth Validity
Jan 1, 2019
A Consequentialist Hermeneutic
Bad hermeneutics are commonly used and accepted in conservative evangelicalism today. This blog post is my attempt to diagnose why pastors and laypeople alike are comfortable with bad hermeneutics. I argue one of the primary causes is that we have a consequentialist hermeneutic. In this post, I define a consequentialist hermeneutic and identify some of the failures of a such a view.

Hermeneutics Philosophy Consequentialism Epistemology Sola Scriptura
Dec 30, 2018
Be Careful How you Define the Gospel
When defining the Gospel, we must not conflate a correct response to the Gospel or the effects of the Gospel with the content of the Gospel itself.

Gospel Definitions Pragmaticism