Borg’s way of studying the bible gives an alternative manner of exploring scripture. Borg does this by getting us to engage Mark’s Gospel on more than just the factual level. Interpreting the bible on a purely
is like a hand-size Bible encyclopedia. Dr. John MacArthur has collected his pastoral and scholarly work of more than 35 years to create the most comprehensive study Bible available. No other study Bible does such a thorough job of explaining the historical context of the Bible, unfolding the...
a grown young man with all the elements for life but not alive yet. Next came the spiritual component: God’s heavenly breath. God’s breath, or Spirit, combined with the body to make a human soul…Adam’s first experience
But an eternal truth is that “Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don’t come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come” (Jeffrey R. Holland, Ensign, Nov. 1999). The Lord did love Nephi. He was watching over him and helping him...
explaining his manner of ministry. Instead of denying that he has weaknesses, he rejects the idea that his weak personal presence does not suit his position and authority. In fact, he gives his weakness a basis in his own experience with the Lord (12:7-10) and in the weakness (...
Volume 1, Chapter 4: Explaining Away the Flood Quote "The Bible, God's inspired and inerrant Word, records a global, world-destroying hydraulic cataclysm in the days of Noah. It will allow no other legitimate interpretation." (p. 65) Queries 1. When must the whole geologic column with ...
’ I know that; but you should add what follows: such an one “must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, chaste, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach, not given to wine, no striker but patient.’ After fully explaining the qualifications of a bishop...
With the start of verse 24, the angel is explaining the question and answer in Chapter 8 as repeated here: “How long will the vision be, concerning the daily sacrifices and the transgression of desolation, the giving of both the sanctuary and the host to be trampled underfoot?” ...
Peter does an excellent job of explaining what prophecy was, and what we have from God today in its stead…a more sure (certain) word of prophecy, the holy and perfect scriptures: ”For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of ...
we must not resort to simple answers. But what is clear, I think, is that we should not uncritically support organisations that major on sellingsimplesuccess stories without explaining the complexity of poverty reduction. Instead, it is those people and agencies that honestly share their struggles...