Just as a contractor must pay particular attention to the foundation of a building under construction, so must you and I pay attention to the foundation of our ethical decisions. Begin with a weak or faulty foundation and you will witness the crumbling of your ethical positions. Too often we are pressured to adopt ideals because of the economic impact, societal opinion, political correctness, or self-preservation. Will these bear weight of your decisions? I submit they will not. There must be a better way of discerning right from wrong, ethical from unethical. Read the rest of this entry »
What impact do the DSS’s have upon Christianity today? Christians certainly have every reason to stand firm in their faith and, because of the DSS’s, grow stronger. This is true for a number of reasons.
First, the DSS’s give the Bible another tick mark to its credit. How is this? Read the rest of this entry »
Why are the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) so important? Is it just that we found ‘old stuff’ that intrigues us or is there more to their significance than their age? Well, certainly the age of these documents stimulates interest and appreciation, but it is the content of these scrolls that makes them the greatest find in modern times. Read the rest of this entry »
Q. With so many different Bibles on the market, how do I know which one to choose? Is there a Bible that is better than others?
A. Good question. There are Bibles on the market that are of better quality than others. When purchasing a Bible ask yourself the question, “Why am I purchasing a Bible?” If you are purchasing a Bible to read you will want one that is in good readable style. If you are purchasing a Bible for study then you will want a Bible that follows a good literal translation. Let me explain the translation process. Read the rest of this entry »
Question: I am facing some decisions in my life and am trying to determine what to do. How can I know the will of God?
Response: I heard a speaker once say, ‘God will bless you by revealing more of His will as you live according to the will He has already revealed.” The following points may clarify this statement: Read the rest of this entry »