Category Archives: Bible

the kingdom of heaven is the kingdom of God

Posted on June 21, 2013 by christopher fisher

The “Kingdom of Heaven” is a phrase only found in the gospel of Matthew. Matthew, possibly originally written in Hebrew, is a very Jewish orientated gospel. The writer, Matthew, had a few idiosyncrasies. One of which is that he used … Continue reading →

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does galatians 2 7 indicate two gospels

Posted on June 21, 2013 by christopher fisher

Gal 2:7 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter Galatians 2:7 was written by Paul to distinguish his ministry from … Continue reading →

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neglected verses Isa 14 9

Posted on June 20, 2013 by christopher fisher

Taking an idea from the old Bob Enyart show, I want to start a series of posts on verses that no one will ever see on a daily devotional. Modern Christians enjoy neglecting the parts of the Bible to which … Continue reading →

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understanding satan

Posted on June 20, 2013 by christopher fisher

If a modern Christian is asked to draw a picture of who Satan is, Christians will probably draw a horned half-goat creature sitting in a throne in the pit of hell. This image is deeply imbedded into the American psyche. … Continue reading →

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why paul uses the word mystery

Posted on June 7, 2013 by christopher fisher

The apostle Paul, throughout his letters, utilizes a very interesting writing style. He knows his local audience and incorporates elements of their society to make theological points. For example, in Corinthians he alludes to special sports competitions that they held. … Continue reading →

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misquoted verses – all things work together for good

Posted on June 4, 2013 by christopher fisher

Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. When Christians quote Romans 8:28 it is often as a calming “God controls … Continue reading →

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the new and old king james

Posted on May 30, 2013 by christopher fisher

While I tend to use the KJV (because it is free), the NKJV is a good translation. It is not good in the sense of being amazingly accurate or properly worded. When people talk about the quality of the translation, … Continue reading →

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thou shalt not covet

Posted on May 14, 2013 by christopher fisher

Deu 5:21 ‘You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor’s house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.’ In this video, Dr. Joel … Continue reading →

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misquoted verses – false humility

Posted on May 13, 2013 by christopher fisher

Col 2:23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh. Colossians 2:23 has a reference to “false humility”. Pastors, … Continue reading →

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figures of speech in romans

Posted on May 12, 2013 by christopher fisher

Some Christians say they take the Bible literally and will rest their doctrine on literal readings of certain verses. They will refuse to relent and admit that language is fluid and some words, even in the Bible, are to be … Continue reading →

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