In November of 2022, during Jeopardy’s Tournament of Champions the final Jeopardy clue was given under the subject of New Testament, “Paul’s letter to them is the New Testament epistle with the most Old Testament quotations.” One contestant answered, “Who are the Hebrews?”, while the other answered “Who are the Romans?”. “Who are the Hebrews” […]

Israel is not the Church. According to Charles Ryrie (and others) this is the sine qua non of dispensational thought. It is the essential component. Why, then, would Pauline (mid-Acts) dispensationalists think the Church can find its calling, doctrine, position, or destiny in Matthew-John or Hebrews-Revelation? Pauline (or mid-Acts) dispensationalists separate the Church, the Body […]

“If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” – 1 Cor 3:17 This verse is difficult, and not just for you and me. It is difficult because it is written by the apostle of grace, who elsewhere speaks plainly about […]

Hebrews 5:13 says spiritual babes use milk. Milk is easily swallowed by the toothless, weak, and unskilled. Hebrews 5:14 says meat belongs to them who by reason of use (in the word of righteousness) have their (spiritual) senses exercised. Meat must be chewed repeatedly. It requires strong teeth, cutting skills, and cannot be swallowed without […]

We live in a present evil world. We do not have to conjure up an unknown evil, we live today in social crisis. During the present pandemic, churches and their doctrine are being challenged. How do they continue their religious practices and hold to their beliefs during the shutdown and present distress? Are they essential […]