The Christian Religion and the Whole Person (Bavinck)

This morning, during a small group meeting, we discussed a large section of Herman Bavinck's Prolegomena. Specifically, we looked at Bavinck's chapters on religion and revelation. Bavinck has some insightful treatments of these topics. I recommend looking at that section of his Prolegomena if you want some good Christian teaching about religion and revelation. And …

The Subjective Aspect of the KJV-Only Theory

(This is a re-post from March, 2023) The KJV is a good translation of Scripture. It’s common knowledge how popular this translation has been for hundreds of years. The KJV is one of the many good English translations for which we can be thankful.  It’s also common knowledge that some people believe the KJV is …

The KJV Translators Weren’t KJV-Only

(This is a re-post from March 2023) God has blessed us in countless ways. One of these many blessings is the fact that here in the United States, we have easy access to a good variety of fine Bible translations. Although various Christians prefer certain translations, there are quite a few good ones out there. …

Reading Your Bible: The OT Ceremonies and Sacrifices (Ryle)

Here's a short but helpful insight from J. C. Ryle on reading the ceremonies, festivals, and ordinances in the OT. Remember Ryle's words when you read OT passages in Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy or others that talk about priests, sacrifices, festivals, and feasts: Let it be a rule with us, in the reading of our Bibles, to …

Biblical Inspiration (Packer)

In Mark 12:36, Jesus quoted Psalm 110:1 and said David wrote that Psalm "in the Holy Spirit" or "under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit" (ἐν τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἁγίῳ). The apostle Paul echoed Jesus' teaching and wrote that "all Scripture is breathed-out by God" (πᾶσα γραφὴ θεόπνευστος [2 Tim. 3:16]). This is why Christians talk …