by Pastor Corey McLaughlin Any discussion of inerrancy must begin with a careful and thoughtful definition. David Dockery offers just such a faithful and succinct understanding: “Inerrancy – the idea that when all the facts are known, the Bible (in its autographs, that is, the original documents), properly interpreted in light of the culture and [...]
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When Biblical is Wrong
by Rev. Jefferson Vann Advent Christians have always been strong advocates for the authority and inspiration of the Bible. We believe that “Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness”[1] so we strive to follow the Bible in everything we do. The Bible, for [...]
Book Review: Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How it drives Civilization
by Rev. Jefferson Vann I really do not think I have been wasting my time, but you be the judge. I have just read a 320- page book on immortality by a person who does not believe in it. The book is called Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How it drives Civilization by Stephen [...]
Book Review: Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes
by Rev. Penny Vann Misreading Scripture With Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by Randolph Richards and Brandon O'Brien published by IVP 2012. Reviewed by Penny Vann. “Context, Context, Context,” hermeneutics professors everywhere drill into the skulls of their students. Hermeneutics and consequently applications and theology are what this book is [...]
Can These Bones Live?
by Dr. Glenn Peoples Is it really clear that the first Christians believed in the empty tomb of Jesus and in the resurrection of our bodies, leaving all the graves empty? When we view history through Christian eyes, the resurrection of Jesus is the turning point. Without it, St. Paul assured his readers, we are [...]
God’s Glory and Hell
by Rev. Tom Warner GOD'S UNVEILED GLORY: A HEAVENLY AND HELLISH EXPERIENCE Some years ago, during a time of illness, I became fascinated with the Bible’s teaching about the “glory” of God. One unexpected outcome of my study was how God’s glory may relate to the final punishment of the ungodly. Here is a summary of [...]
Prolegomena: Is It Greek to You?
by Rev. Jefferson Vann The Reason Christianity is a lifestyle as well as a profession. The apostles in the New Testament modeled that lifestyle and encouraged their readers to follow their examples. They believed that people could be won to Christ because of the sheer attraction of a righteous life lived in the backdrop of [...]