Category: Word Focus
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Introduction to the Gospels
They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples gathered twelve baskets full of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of those that ate was 5000 men. (Mark 6:42-44 TBA) Introduction In this post we continue with our exploration of the New Testament by looking at the four Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke,…
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Historical Background of the Gospels
15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.(Luke…
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Did Jesus Exist?
Jesus was about 30 years old when He began His ministry. He was commonly thought to be the son of Joseph… (Luke 3:23) Introduction Jesus Christ is the central figure in the New Testament, and at the core of Christianity and its claims that He is the only way to know God. So, as we…
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The Good News
Here begins the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1) Good News – Promise to Fulfillment The writer of the book of Hebrews in the New Testament tells us that God has revealed Himself in two stages that correspond to the Old Testament and the New Testament. The progression of revelation…
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Are the Right Books in the New Testament?
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27) Introduction In this post I will complete my comments on the New Testament Canon by answering two questions: (1) Why are the 27 books in our New Testament Canon the right books?(2) Why was there a need for a New…
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Who Created the New Testament?
Until I arrive, focus on the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. (1 Timothy 4:13) Introduction In the previous post I introduced the topic of the New Testament Canon. It is the collection of 27 New Testament books that Christians accept as divinely inspired and thus the authoritative standard for the Christian’s belief…
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What is the New Testament Canon?
Set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts, always prepared to give a defense to everyone asking you to explain the hope in you, but do so with humility and respect. (1 Peter 3:15) Definition of Canon In this post I continue my series on Exploring the New Testament with an introduction to the canon…
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Inerrant Language (Part 2)
Jesus answered and said to them, “The healthy don’t need a doctor, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” (Luke 5:31-32) Introduction Inerrancy is the belief that the Bible is without error in all it teaches. To state it another way, the Bible tells the truth…
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Inerrant Language (Part 1)
Then very early in the morning on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb at sunrise. (Mark 16:2) Introduction In the previous post I commented on inerrancy which is the belief that the Bible is without error in all it teaches. To state it another way, the Bible tells the truth…
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Inerrancy
For prophecy was never borne to us by means of human will. Rather, men being borne along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. (2 Peter 1:21) Definition As applied to the Bible, inerrancy means that the Bible is without error in all it teaches, or alternatively, the Bible tells the truth about whatever it…
Koine Foundations 