Is Being Single Better Than Being Married?
This seems like a strange question to ask, especially in a Christian context. After all, we believe the Bible teaches very clearly that God intended men and women to marry and have children (e.g.,...
Category: Theology
When Was Jesus Crucified?
Those familiar with the Gospels know that Jesus ate a last meal with his disciples (often referred to as “The Last Supper”) before he was betrayed and crucified. The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and...
Some Thoughts on Interpreting the Gospels
This is not going to be an exhaustive study of the four Gospels, but rather a brief overview of what Christians believe about these books. I also want to provide a different perspective to...
James 2:24: Justified by Faith or Works?
It was the debate at the heart of the Reformation, and people still fight over it today: “To what extent do I contribute to my own salvation?” Historically, Protestants have turned to Romans 3...
Who Are the Nephilim (Genesis 6:1-4)?
If you’re engaged at all with popular culture, especially with fantasy or sci-fi movies, books, or TV shows, I’m sure you’ve come across a race of people called the “Nephilim.” Maybe you knew, or...
Sunday School Notes: Revelation 16:17-21
17 And the seventh [angel] poured out his bowl upon [or “into”] the air, and a loud voice went out from the temple, from the throne, saying, “It is done.” 18 And there were...
Sunday School Notes: Revelation 16:15-16
15 (Behold I am coming as a thief. Blessed [is] the one who is alert [or awake] and is keeping his garments so that he might not walk naked and they might see his...
Sunday School Notes: Revelation 16:12-14
12 And the sixth poured out his bowl upon the great river, the Euphrates, and its water was dried up so that the way of the kings from the east may be prepared. 13...
Sunday School Notes: Revelation 16:10-11
10 And the fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became darkened, and they gnawed their tongues from the suffering, 11 And they blasphemed the God of...
Sunday School Notes: Revelation 16:8-9
8 And the fourth [angel] poured out his bowl upon the sun, and it was given to it [or him] to burn men with fire. 9 And the men were burned [by] a great...
