Different Purposes for Different Books of the Bible

WORDS MATTER. Matthew 19:4.

I wrote a book of study tips. One tip encourages visual learners to make the content from their classes visual if possible. But visual media have their limits: “IF YOU DON’T KNOW ANY OTHER WAY TO STUDY, THEN CONVERT YOUR NOTES TO DRAWINGS AND DIAGRAMS. If you’re a ‘visual person’ (everyone says they’re a visualContinue reading “WORDS MATTER. Matthew 19:4.”

Letter From a Pharisee. John 3:1-21.

Dear John, I, Nicodemus, thank you for your recent inquiry regarding my conversation with Our Lord. I am honored to be asked. I pray my report may be of some use to you as you draft your written account of Our Lord’s words and deeds while He walked among us. What a blessing to haveContinue reading “Letter From a Pharisee. John 3:1-21.”

THE TRINITY. John 1:32-34.

Is the Trinity in the Bible? Historically, some have argued Christians are pantheists because we do not worship “One God,” but three. But Christian scholars call God “Three-in-One.” The point is, God’s very nature is RELATIONSHIP. Nothing is more important than relationships. God possessed relationships before there was anything outside Himself. Critics point out thatContinue reading “THE TRINITY. John 1:32-34.”

DIFFERENT GOSPELS FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES. Luke 1:1-4; John 1:1-5.

What a contrast between Luke and John. One is all business, the other all poetry. One writes like a lawyer, lining up each piece of evidence in perfect order. The other takes a more creative approach, speaking in figurative language. “Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration ofContinue reading “DIFFERENT GOSPELS FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES. Luke 1:1-4; John 1:1-5.”