Do You Know The Ten Commandments? (Matthew 5:17-18)

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Submitted by Andy McIlvain.

Matthew 5:17-18

There was a time in the American culture when children and adults knew what the 10 Commandments were. They memorized them and attempted to apply them to life. Unfortunately, most Christians today cannot name them. Continue reading

Why is the Bible Soo Important? (2 Peter 1:19-21)

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2 Peter 1:19-21

Christians are people of the Book. Why is the Bible so important, if God makes himself known to us in many ways? Continue reading

Who Created the Heavens and the Earth? (Genesis 1:1)

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Genesis 1:1

The Bible begins with the words, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1).” It is difficult to imagine nothing: no white room, no bright light, just nothing. Whether over seven literal days or through some instantaneous initiatory event, like a big bang, the Bible affirms that God spoke all creation into existence. Every star in the sky, celestial satellite, atom, molecule, tree leaf, and toenail resulted from God’s creative act. Continue reading

God Exists as Trinity (2 Corinthians 13:14)

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2 Corinthians 13:14

The belief that God exists as Trinity distinguishes Christianity from other religions.

You might be surprised that the word Trinity appears nowhere in the Bible. The concept of the Trinity, however, fills the pages of Scripture. Continue reading

Doing Theology (Romans 15:4)

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Submitted by Andy McIlvain.

Romans 15:4

Does theology matter? Can you be a Christian without it?

Theology (Greek logos, or “word,” with theos or “God”) is words or knowledge concerning God. Scripture is the God-given foundation and only infallible source for all true theology. All Scripture is “breathed out by God” (2 Timothy 3:16) and is “the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him” (Westminster Shorter Catechism 2). Continue reading

The Dignity and Goodness of Our Work (Genesis 1:26-28)

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Genesis 1:26-28

Where do you think the Bible first mentions work? Over the next two weeks we are going to look at the theme of faith and work. What is the relationship of our faith to our work? Continue reading