Where Do You Draw The Line?

So Many, Many Lines It is almost universal in Christianity that people talk about lines.  Lines are a metaphor for boundaries.  Christians have lines about almost every topic in life and these lines are based upon how they interpret scripture.  It might...

The Whole Bible

It all fits together There is a fundamental misconception that some have regarding the Old Testament and New Testament.  Some think that the New Testament supersedes and radically changes the precepts of the Old Testament.  Perhaps this misconception arises...

The Rapture: Harmonizing Differing Viewpoints

God’s Method of Moving People Around When trying to understand any doctrine it is good to stand back and gain God’s perspective.  As I mentioned in some of my previous essays understanding Gods word is often hindered by a type of scriptural myopia...

The Challenge for Tabernacle Theologians

Everything Needs A Firm Foundation When you built a structure in ancient times you needed many different types of craftsmen. A particularly important type of craftsmen was a stonemason. They were responsible for cutting out the stones from the native rock and shaping...

The First And Greatest Law

The Greatest Law We’re all familiar with the Ten Commandments.  We learn “thou shalt not kill” from earliest childhood.  Our parents tell it is wrong to steal.  Moreover, if you are a Christian, you likely know about keeping the...

The Cost of Truth

All Who Live Godly In Christ Jesus Shall Suffer Persecution Christianity is a religion that is based upon the truth of God as revealed in the Holy Scriptures.  Moreover, our heavenly Father desires that we worship Him correctly. Jesus says, “God is a...