Two sweet ladies knocked on our door years ago and wanted to talk to my wife about their doctrinal position on the state of the world and their expectation of the coming rapture, which they saw looming on the near horizon. They asked, “Have you noticed how bad the world is these days? There is…
In the 1950s and 60s, many churches of Christ experienced heavy teaching on what is permissible or not permissible to do in the building. This became a litmus test for a church’s “soundness” or “faithfulness” to Christ, and many churches split over these matters. The Reason for Debate After the meat is boiled off the…
Merriam-Webster defines creed as “a statement of the basic beliefs of a religious faith; a set of guiding principles or beliefs.” Creed simply means “I believe” and serves as a general statement of faith. If you say, “I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God,” that is a creed. It need not be written,…
Charlotte Clymer is a “trans woman,” a biological man who goes to great lengths to present himself as a woman. Recently, Clymer was interviewed by Joy Reid on MSNBC, and the discussion went, in part, like this: Clymer: I would challenge anyone just to get to know trans people. We are a vibrant, diverse community,…
The train has not only run off the tracks but has rolled down a ravine. Smoke belches from the wreckage. Parents, kids, and grandkids—several generations scattered among the carnage—beckon with blood- and soot-streaked hands, “Join us down here! We are going places. This is progress!” A few of us stand on the lonely hillside and…
I realize not everyone geeks out on the history of bible versions, but it completely fascinates me to think about the stories of the translators, their motives and drives, their courage and faithfulness, their devotion and dedication. Frankly, it’s humbling. In the words below, I share some fruit of my investigations into the story of…
Your Bible you use today probably cost less than $50. That’s about the cost of a single meal on the town with my family of six. And you can read God’s holy, sufficient, powerful word for that low price! God’s word in the English language was not always so accessible. The translation of the Bible…
While many readers of the King James Version faithfully and doggedly defend that version as the perfect translation, we must point out that language changes over time. The King James Version was written for the common man of 1611 England, not for the common man of 2023 England (or anywhere else on earth), and readers…