Is the Catholic Church Infallible? No, and Here’s Proof
Let me be clear up front: I am not “anti-Catholic” in any way. I have several Catholics in my circle of friends and one of my wife’s best friends …
Yes, The Bible CLEARLY Says Sex Outside of Marriage is Wrong
It’s strange that this article is necessary. The plain text of scripture is pretty clear on this point and how people miss this is beyond me. (Unless they’re missing …
Seeing the Bible from the Hebrew Cultural Perspective
The vast majority of Christians grew up in a “western” culture and style of thinking. However, the Bible was written with an “eastern” culture and style of thinking. Western …
A Few Fun Things About Biblical (Koine) Greek
(Note: these examples below are just that; examples. They are in no way intended to reproduce Koine Greek style, grammar, or syntax.) Since I reference Greek so often on …
Is God Male, Female, or Neither/Both? (“What are God’s Pronouns?”)
The transgender movement has made a lot of fuss lately about “misgendering” people. That is, not calling someone by their “preferred pronouns”. Setting aside that whole issue for a …
In Greek, the Greatest Commandment isn’t About “Love”
I put love in quotes because our English word “love” has a lot of linguistic baggage. It has so many meanings it’s almost meaningless these days. Not so with …
How to Pronounce God’s name (יהוה/YHWH/the Tetragrammaton)
The name of God in English is usually represented by four letters: YHWH (or occasionally YHVH). In the original language it’s composed of four Hebrew letters: “יהוה”. The Hebrew …
What It REALLY Means to “Fear the Lord” (it’s not about dread)
For much of my life, I was confused by the phrase “Fear of the Lord.” The Bible says God is love, He tells us to call Him Abba (Daddy) …
The “Great Commission” in Matthew 28:19 is NOT What You’ve Been Taught
You’ve all heard the Great Commission at the end of Matthew right? The one that goes: Matthew 28:19 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing …
Why “Lusting” in Matthew 5:27-28 Doesn’t Make All Men Adulterers
A clarification before we begin: I’m not about to say that leering at women with drool running down your chin is acceptable. That is not the point. I’m not …