The Promised Land
In our last two blogs, we've been exploring the New Exodus theme found throughout the New Testament. The disciples of Jesus were Jews who cherished the grand story of how…
The Final Judgment
For over a thousand years, God made it very clear to the people of Israel that those who do what is right will ultimately find life and blessing while those…
The Puzzle of Pentecost
Of all the Jewish holidays, by far the most familiar to Christians is the Passover. The Passover (Hebrew Pesach) is also known as as the "Feast of Unleavened Bread." At…
The Most Misquoted Verse in the Bible
Alas, misinformation is one of the great themes of our time. Hardly a day goes by without hearing some accusation of "fake news" or "disinformation." It sure must be tough…
The Ultimate Standard
Have you ever heard someone ask, "Does God have to follow his own rules?" Perhaps you've even posed this question to a friend, pastor, or Bible study group. To some…
Saving Sadie
We've done some really hard work over the last few weeks fixing potholes on the Roman road to salvation. Don't get weary because the end is in sight! We noted…
The Law of the Spirit of Life
We're still working on the Roman road to salvation and finding that the road is in pretty poor condition. Let's keep patching things up, filling the potholes and sealing the…
No Condemnation in the Messiah
We've been doing some road repair recently. Specifically, the Roman Road to Salvation has some deep potholes that need fixing. Our understanding of Romans 6:23 was one of the areas…
Potholes on the Roman Road
One of the brightest stars within the evangelical universe is the "Roman Road to Salvation." The Roman Road is a group of verses from the book of Romans which, it…