Happy Labor Day
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Labor Day holiday “is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.”[1] It’s certainly not a religious holiday by any stretch of the imagination. But the Bible…
Do We Have Solid Historical Evidence About Jesus?
The creedal material that Paul presents in 1 Corinthians 15 is probably the heart of contemporary discussions concerning the historical Paul. And of course, they have a great bearing on the historical evidence about Jesus. If we can imagine about a 25-year timeline beginning with the cross—30ish AD, ending with the writing of 1 Corinthians—55 to 57…
The Armor of God Part 4 – The Shield of Faith
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly…
Did Paul Invent Christianity?
Did Paul invent Christianity? As we look at 1 Corinthians 15, Paul has said a couple of important things. He said, “I delivered what I received”-and I like these words-“as of first importance.” Paul said, “This is basically the most important thing I can preach to you.” And, of course, in the first two verses…
The Armor of God Part 3 – The Proper Footwear
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly…
Can We Trust the Gospels?
Introduction Can you trust the Gospels? Some critical New Testament scholars have made outlandish claims that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John really did not write the Gospels. In this article, Dr. Habermas explains that, number one, the traditional authors like Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John can be defended; number two, the critical scholars today have…
The Armor of God Part 2 – The Breastplate of Righteousness
What is the Breastplate of Righteousness? “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual…
The Armor of God Part 1 – The Belt of Truth
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly…
The Armor of God – An Introduction
Does Satan really exist? A Barna survey in 2009 yielded these results: “Four out of ten Christians (40%) strongly agreed that Satan ‘is not a living being but is a symbol of evil.’ An additional two out of ten Christians (19%) said they ‘agree somewhat’ with that perspective. A minority of Christians indicated that they…
Can You Know God Exists through Personally Experiencing Him?
How can you know God exists? This isn’t really an argument for God’s existence. Rather it’s the claim that you can know that God exists wholly apart from arguments, simply by personally experiencing Him. This was the way the people in the Bible knew God. As Professor John Hick has said, for them God was…
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