The meaning of missions is to send believers off to propagate their faith, which is one of the major themes in the Word of God. From the biblical perspective, this missiological expression could refer to both missionary endeavor in another geographical region or to another cultural group. The ...
THERE IS TODAY a renewed interest in the biblical concepts of “reconciliation,”“liberation,” and “renewal.” In many instances this interest carries with it an interpretation of these terms that differs from the traditional one. Whereas numerous churches and religious movements have long understo...
labeling it Calvin’sextra, meaning, “outside of”–as if Christ’s divinity was sort of spilling out of him in a spatial sense (for more on theextra, see Paul Helm’s essay on ithere).
When we have made our focus on worship about the style of music, we have lost the real meaning of worship. Our worship should not be dictated by the style of music we like or dislike. Our worship should be dictated by what we believe. Our worship should be directed toward God, not ou...
Full of meaning as is the word, it nevertheless is not one easy to adapt to the idiom of our language, and thus in the Gospels it is usually translated "mighty works" (Mt 11:20-21,23, etc.), but miracles in Ac 2:22; Ac 8:13; Ac 19:11; 1Co 12:10,28, etc. Really it ...
Take a careful look with me at the Bible and at the God behind the pages of this book He has crafted. In these posts we’ll examine the original meaning of biblical words, learn how to study a biblical text, look closely at the character of God, and reflect on how biblical truth imp...
Our reply is usually duly festive, but gently leading towards the obvious: nobody knows how names — or any other written words for that matter — may have sounded prior to the advent of sound recording devices. Language evolves in all kinds of ways and a few centuries ago even English ...
It is an argument against millenarianism, and is interesting for its sketch of the rise of the doctrine with the well-meaning but weak-minded Papias, and its progress through all the sects and shades of belief, until "more than half of the evangelical clergy of the Church of England are...
–Interpretation:Emphasis on grammatical-historical exegesis, focusing on the original meaning of texts based on their historical and literary contexts². –Role of Preaching and Sacraments:Preaching and sacraments are viewed as means of grace, grounded in Scriptural commands and ordinances, administered...
The application of the two powers terminology to early Christian texts is regarded by some as an anachronistic application that could distort the intended original meaning of these sources. Yet, the study argues that such a move provides a novel methodological framework that enables a better ...