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Easter and the Covenant

The Covenant Connection Between Abraham and Easter

God made his original covenant to save “all the peoples on the Earth” with Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3. Then, after a few intermediate versions, the atoning sacrifice of Jesus of Nazareth replaced the Old Covenants with a New Covenant. Because the old covenants were replaced, many Christians also believe the Old Testament was rendered obsolete …

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We can trust the New Testament

Twelve Reasons You Can Trust The New Testament

If you claim to believe the Bible, you better be able to trust that what it says is true. Trusting the Bible means knowing two things. First, that the original authors recorded historically accurate information. And, second, knowing that the Bible we have today contains what the original authors wrote down. “Textual criticism” is the …

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Politician Taking The Oath Of Office

On Congress, The Oath Of Office, And The Bible

Last week, 535 members of the 116th U. S. Congress were sworn into office. But only two seemed to make the news. That’s because they chose not to honor the tradition of placing their left hands on the Bible when they took the oath of office. If you’re a committed Christian, you probably wish they …

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Thinking Allowed

I have been challenged recently (on several fronts — some just internally) about the purpose and usefulness of Christian apologetics. I don’t take the challenge lightly. Some who have challenged me have given me some food for thought about how I approach my Christian convictions and I take their critiques seriously. I know for a …

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