Category Archives: Bible

omnipresence and rational irrationality

Posted on July 19, 2013 by christopher fisher

When I was about 14 years old, I approached my father to ask him a theological question. I had, ever since I was little, been taught God was omnipresent (that he was everywhere at once). But on this particular day … Continue reading →

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misquoted verses – the potter and the clay

Posted on July 16, 2013 by christopher fisher

The potter and clay imagery is found several places in the Bible. Isa 29:16 Surely you have things turned around! Shall the potter be esteemed as the clay; For shall the thing made say of him who made it, “He … Continue reading →

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rabble rousers in the Bible

Posted on July 16, 2013 by christopher fisher

There is a scene in Acts in which the disciples began healing people en masse and the Sadducees imprison the disciples. The disciples miraculously escape and begin preaching again. The elders of Israel are called together, and one individual argues … Continue reading →

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misquoted verses – head coverings

Posted on July 11, 2013 by christopher fisher

1Co 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. 1Co 11:5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her … Continue reading →

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Jesus quote not found in the gospels

Posted on July 9, 2013 by christopher fisher

In Acts 20, Paul is preaching to the elders of Ephesus. He states: Act 20:35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, … Continue reading →

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the gospel in the septuagint

Posted on July 9, 2013 by christopher fisher

Literally the Greek word for “gospel” means “good news”. In the ancient world in Christ’s time, it had royal connotations. But when the Greek Septuagint was written (probably started to be written circa 300 BC), the word was used with … Continue reading →

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misquoted verses – baptism of fire

Posted on July 8, 2013 by christopher fisher

Mat 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. There … Continue reading →

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misquoted verses – the widows mite

Posted on July 8, 2013 by christopher fisher

Mar 12:41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. Mar 12:42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make … Continue reading →

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the gospel of the birth of caesar

Posted on July 3, 2013 by christopher fisher

Gospel means literally “good news”. Even in the Bible it is used to communicate various meanings. For example, Paul uses it in Galatians as the message to Abraham about having his children bless the world: Gal 3:8 And the Scripture, … Continue reading →

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is God done with national israel

Posted on July 2, 2013 by christopher fisher

There is an interesting anti-dispensationalist text that can be found at monergism.com. It starts: THE INTERPRETIVE grid which sees a literal fulfillment of certain Old Testament prophecies mandating a futuristic, national restoration of ethnic Israel as an earthly people of … Continue reading →

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