Typically we Christians equate the word of God with the Bible. And we Christians do believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, as Paul writes to his young ministry partner Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is God-breathed.” Certainly, God has communicated his word in other ways as well. We readContinue reading “What is the Word of God? – Sword of the Spirit, Part 2”
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God only speaks through the Bible? – Relationships: God, Part 1
Usually once or twice each year, I teach a course as an adjunct professor for Lancaster Bible College. This fall I’m teaching a theology course that I have never taught before. To prepare I’ve been reading the textbooks, and the first book got under my skin. I have no problem with about two-thirds of theContinue reading “God only speaks through the Bible? – Relationships: God, Part 1”
What is the Bible? [False ideas Christians believe about…the Bible. Part 2]
What is the Bible? “Well, that’s obvious, Joel,” you might say, “the Bible is the Word of God.” Yes, that is the obvious answer, but it is not enough. It is true that the Bible is the Word of God, but it also needs some explanation that we don’t normally think about. As we sawContinue reading “What is the Bible? [False ideas Christians believe about…the Bible. Part 2]”
Engaging Scripture 