Every now and then you hear someone express the sentiment that they believe in the authority of Jesus, but not the rest of the New Testament. They hold up (in theory) the authority of the Gospels, but not the letters and other books written by Jesus' first followers. "I agree with Jesus," for example, "but not… Continue reading “I like Jesus, but not the rest of the New Testament”
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Fundamentalism and the Word of God
Fundamentalism and the Word of God , written by J.I. Packer over half a century ago, is keen knife that cuts into the ever-raging debates between conservative and liberal Christians on the nature of Scripture. This book, although written many decades ago, speaks ever clearly and directly into the same dialogues that go on today, and… Continue reading Fundamentalism and the Word of God
The Prince of the Power of the Air
I'm preparing a sermon for this Sunday on Ephesians 2:1-10. It's a great passage, and mostly it's fairly straightforward, but there's one phrase that's is a bit confusing. Check it out: "And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the… Continue reading The Prince of the Power of the Air