Here is a lecture on the decline of the civilization and its relation to a culture of idolatry. There are powerpoints that go with this, so if you want them, just email me and ask. [audio:https://skipmoen.com/audio/culture-of-idolatry.mp3] (To listen, hit the Play button above, or right-click here, select “Save as…” and download the file to your…
But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin. Romans 14:23 Sin – Kenneth Bailey makes an interesting observation about this verse. “We expect [Paul] to say ‘whatsoever is not of faith is unbelief.’ But for Paul the opposite of…
Moses made a copper serpent and mounted it on a standard; and when anyone was bitten by a serpent, he would look at the copper serpent and recover. Numbers 21:9 Copper Serpent – Many people believe that the common symbol of medicine, two serpents on a cross, originated with this event. But a careful reading…
There has been a lot of good discussion about the concept of the Kingdom as a world-dominating culture. I thought I would add these remarks to the dialogue. Perhaps the best way to articulate this change in perception is to refer to a book given to me by Dan S. Against Christianity by Peter Leithart…
Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever Hebrews 13:8 Same – How many times have you heard someone mention this verse or something similar as a defense for the unchanging teaching of the Word and the unchanging character of our Lord? Christians are quite fond of telling the world that Jesus never changes. Most…
