A parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for parabol? (Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for parabol? )
Stacy reports that in the pseudepigraphical document known as the Book of Continue Reading...
Introduction
The text of Luke 14:16-21 tells the parable of the great banquet. The host of the banquet tells his servant to invite the guests—but the guests have various excuses for why they cannot come. The host becomes angry and commands his Continue Reading...
Exegesis of Luke 14:14-21
Luke 14:14-21 is situated within the larger context of the Messiah's time teaching the Pharisees and attempting to get them to understand why He would "eat with sinners" (Luke 15:2) and spend time in their company. It is co Continue Reading...
"[footnoteRef:5] [5: Peter Stuhlmacher, (1994). Paul's Letter to the Romans: A Commentary. Westminster Press, 1994,p. 116.]
Man's Inability to Know Christ Materially
Paul's revelation contained in this chapter of Roman's is one of intense discover Continue Reading...
Corporate Worship vs. Private Worship
Today, some Christians may be confused about their personal style of worshiping or will question the need for formal worship in an age where everyone's time is valuable and busy schedules are packed. To gain som Continue Reading...
IntroductionOne of the stumbling blocks for those coming to faith is the role that Jesus plays in their salvation. The fact that Jesus has a dual nature as God and Man is perhaps the largest stumbling block, for it is a mystery that one can sense thr Continue Reading...
Much literary criticism assumes that the gospels are not necessarily historical or else it plays down theological or religious context. However, these assumptions are not inherent in the method; a well-crafted piece of historical writing also promot Continue Reading...
Christian Biotechnology: Not a Contradiction in Terms
Presented with the idea of "Bioethics" most people in the scientific community today immediately get the impression of repressive, Luddite forces wishing to stifle research and advancement in the Continue Reading...