One of the most difficult subjects that I believe Christians can wrestle with is which aspects of the Old Testament Law are still binding upon us. This is nothing new, and was the topic which caused the first ever recorded Church council (Acts 15). Most Christians will be familiar with one way to approach this... Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago, I put the commonly used defeater phrase, “That’s just your interpretation,” on trial, and found the integrity behind its typical usage woefully lacking. Essentially, those who resort to using it, although mostly likely unaware of such a reality, are acting against the love of both neighbor and God. That previous... Continue Reading →
If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, I’m sure you’ve heard it. You assert that you believe that the Bible teaches a certain doctrine—typically while taking a stance for the historically orthodox position—and the person you are speaking with gives you a scornful look and says, “Well, that’s just your interpretation.” The... Continue Reading →
I am currently reading Timothy Keller’s book Preaching. In his chapter Preaching Christ to the Culture, he discusses the idea that the Bible, as God’s revelation of himself, transcends all fallible human cultures. Therefore, it is expected that every culture is going to be offended by something that the Bible teaches is true.1 He then... Continue Reading →
Moore Thinking 