Category Archives: Bible

repentance in the Bible

Posted on October 17, 2013 by christopher fisher

Repentance is a very versatile word. It can be used in various contexts to express various meanings. Christians often fall for the mistake of trying to force only a single meaning onto this one word. Some people say repentance always … Continue reading →

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paul was afraid of different heresies than the disciples

Posted on October 17, 2013 by christopher fisher

I have written before about the separate ministries of Paul versus the rest of the apostles. One such minor issue which illustrates their different gospels is what heresies each group condemns. Both groups, that of Paul and that of the … Continue reading →

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taking things by faith

Posted on October 16, 2013 by christopher fisher

In modern Christian discussions, when one hears that Christians must “take things by faith” that is usually code for “taking what the pastor says by faith” and ignoring the Bible. Man’s teaching is being elevated higher than the Bible. This … Continue reading →

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paul taught salvation by faith alone

Posted on October 15, 2013 by christopher fisher

1Co 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. In 1 Corinthians Paul tells Christians that “all things … Continue reading →

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how God is eternal

Posted on October 9, 2013 by christopher fisher

One negative attribute of God described in the Bible is that God is eternal. The Calvinists see this word and instantly prescribe a scenario in which God lives in an “eternal now”. This is not a concept found in the … Continue reading →

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how could both paul and james use abraham as an example

Posted on October 8, 2013 by christopher fisher

Both the apostle Paul and the leader of the church, James, use Abraham as examples when discussing salvation. This is interesting because Paul and James taught different gospels. This can be readily seen in how each author uses Abraham: James: … Continue reading →

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and God said

Posted on October 3, 2013 by christopher fisher

The Bible is filled with instances that present themselves as direct quotes from God. For example: Gen 6:7 “and the Lord said”. There are four possibilities of what this phrase could mean: 1. This is a direct quote from God. … Continue reading →

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the hierarchy of understanding God

Posted on October 3, 2013 by christopher fisher

In the Bible there are three main ways that characteristics about God are communicated: 1. Statements God makes about himself 2. Statements the Bible makes about God 3. Statements that are quotes by third parties The natural inclination should be … Continue reading →

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God sometimes wrongly expects us to change

Posted on September 30, 2013 by christopher fisher

The Bible is a love story. The two main characters are God and the nation of Israel. Reading the Bible is like reading a romance novel. God is the groom. Israel is described as the bride. God even makes the … Continue reading →

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Jesus was not a fatalist

Posted on September 30, 2013 by christopher fisher

The Pharisees in the time of Jesus were fatalists (see Josephus on this). Fatalism seems to be the default human belief. We find it as far back as Job. Job’s friends try to explain to him that things just do … Continue reading →

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