- Tue, Apr 20, 2010
- Grace and Truth
The Grace and Truth Paradox (audio)
Randy Alcorn teaches on Luke 15 at the Cannon Beach Conference Center.
Resources: bible
- Mon, Mar 29, 2010
- Doctrine and Theology
Is the ESV a better choice than the New King James Version?
The ESV was much more thoroughly debated and uses a little better underlying New Testament Greek text.
- Sun, Mar 28, 2010
- Culture and Worldview
Integrating Psychology and the Bible
Excerpted from “Integration or Inundation?” in Power Religion—The Selling out of the Evangelical Church, 205-207.
The church was weak where psychology was strong. The current breakout of psychology into the evangelical mainstream began in the minds and practices of Christian psychotherapists impressed with that relative weakness and strength. Evangelicals sought to redress the church’s weakness by engaging in psychotherapies. But the conversion process has gone the wrong way. Instead of portraying the biblical vision of people first to the church and then to psychologists, integrationists imported secular visions into Christianity. Personality theory, psychopathology, health, and therapeutic change have ...
- Fri, Mar 26, 2010
- Doctrine and Theology
If it’s true that the English Bibles we have now have some inconsistencies, what does it matter if the ‘original’ manuscripts didn’t?
Question from a reader:
“If it’s true that the English Bibles we have now have some inconsistencies, what does it matter if the ‘original’ manuscripts didn’t? I don’t ask this question rhetorically, but honestly... So, then, if I trust what I have and believe what I read, and work with the text that I have to understand God, etc., more deeply and fully, is it even important what I believe about the original documents?”
- Wed, Mar 24, 2010
- Doctrine and Theology, Prolife
I contacted my pastor about using a bulletin insert regarding Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
I contacted my pastor about using a bulletin insert regarding Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. He responded by saying “the Lord has called us to keep things simple, and focus on the Bible.” How would you respond to this?
- Fri, Mar 19, 2010
- Christian Life, Doctrine and Theology
How do I know which translation(s) of the Bible would be good to use, especially for a “word for word” study?
And among those that translate word for word, the ESV is more literary and readable; the NASB is not quite as good English, but still accurate as a word for word translation. A person reading a passage looking for key terms that repeat, then a NASB would be better. If you are trying to understand the passage as a whole, then the ESV is better.
- Fri, Mar 19, 2010
- Christian Life, Doctrine and Theology, Recommended Reading and Resources
How do I respond to my pastor who thinks the Bible is not “necessarily” God’s Word?
Question from a reader:
My pastor doesn't think the Bible is “necessarily” God's Word. He says the Bible is a record of God's interaction and communication with humanity over centuries and that human culture is intertwined with divine words. He thinks because of such things as patriarchal oppression of women, slavery, etc. the Bible doesn't clearly and purely reflect the mind of God for all eternity. How do I respond to him?
Answer from Randy Alcorn:
I think you should do what you can to get accurate apologetic information to your pastor that shows the Bible ...
- Fri, Mar 12, 2010
- Christian Life, Christians, Past and Present (By and About), Doctrine and Theology
Charles Spurgeon Speaks on Foolish Questions
Our days are few, and are far better spent in doing good, than in disputing over matters which are, at best, of minor importance. The old schoolmen did a world of mischief by their incessant discussion of subjects of no practical importance; and our Churches suffer much from petty wars over abstruse points and unimportant questions. After everything has been said that can be said, neither party is any the wiser, and therefore the discussion no more promotes knowledge than love, and it is foolish to sow in so barren a field.
Questions upon points wherein Scripture is silent; upon ...
- Thu, Mar 04, 2010
- Doctrine and Theology
But my professors at Fuller don’t oppose inerrancy, just a particular definition of inerrancy. Isn’t this mostly a matter of semantics?
There is far more to this than semantics with the word “inerrancy.” There’s a long and well-documented history involving Fuller and the inerrancy issue that you may not be aware of.
- Wed, Mar 03, 2010
- Doctrine and Theology
Randy Alcorn’s first response to Fuller statement on inerrancy
May we believe and celebrate the Word of God He has given us, rejoicing that it is worthy to bear all the weight of our trust.
