Bible Study – R-Rated Religion

Need we say more?

I was going to write yet another post on the chaos we now call normality in American culture. I thought I would save myself from pontification and more paragraphs of…

Watch “Who was Satan in the Book of Job? With Dr. Michael Heiser” on YouTube

https://youtu.be/vC8EAP9BJno

Watch “Not Everything in the Bible is About Jesus” on YouTube

https://youtu.be/j9EYVXSrnAw I often bring this up in Bible study and most people are offended by it, why? The modern church has very little knowledge of the historical church and a…

Why Miracles?

In past articles I have demarcated what miracles are and several opposing views for, and against, them. You can catch up on that discussion here: https://rratedreligion.org/2022/04/05/demarcating-miracles/ This leaves an enormous…

Demarcating Miracles

Definitions of words and the meanings of those definitions are essential for grounding oneself in sound theology. This is especially significant in dealing with the subject of miracles. Properly fixing…

Not Everything in the Bible is About Jesus

https://youtu.be/j9EYVXSrnAw This should not be that controversial. It is hard to come to this reality but if you think about it biblically; it is an undeniable fact that everything in…

Death Theology

The following article addresses the issues of death theology, known to theologians as thanatology. This article will establish two sound guiding principles using relevant data that support a clear and…

Prayer Chain VII – President’s Day

“Washington's Birthday, also known as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. The day honors presidents of the United States, including George Washington, the…

Watch “Is the WORD of God a PERSON?” on YouTube

https://youtu.be/Ey8B7oREH4o This is very interesting theology and something that modern Christians tend to avoid because they cannot explain properly. Listen to what he is saying and think about who, and…

Prayer Chain IV

“We Pray to obey God, not to ‘play God’. We pray, not to change God’s mind, but to change our own; not to command God, but to let God command…

The Relevance of Faith Amid the Global Pandemic

All too often we, as Christians, allow society to shape and direct our motives. It is very easy to allow our secular surroundings to seep into our faith and dilute…

What is Spiritual Formation?

21 Jan 202212 Feb 2022

Introduction The process of spiritual formation is essentially taking on the character of Christ in the everyday life of the believer. This requires proper biblical interpretation of key spiritual forming…

Prayer Chain II

16 Jan 202212 Feb 2022

Corporate Prayer within the community (Local Church, workplace, faith-based communities, etc…) as it assembles, and prayer by community members for one another, are powerful means which the Holy Spirit uses…

The New Testament: The World’s First Great Awakening

The turn of the first century brought about the single most important cultural revolution and great awakening since the creation of man: the New Testament. The New Testament served as…

The Suffering Servant: A 3 Part Bible Study

The Suffering Servant The idea of the Suffering Servant is one of the greatest concepts in the Bible. It iswhat John MacArthur refers to as “vicarious substitutionary atonement.”[1] The suffering…

Wisdom Principles of the Pentateuch

The Pentateuch (aka: Torah) tells a personal story of God setting up and leading His theocracy before their entrance into the promised land. What we can ascertain about studying these…

Did Joshua Fulfill God’s Plan?

Introduction The question at hand is whether Joshua fulfilled God’s plan for his life. Scholars tend to differ on this topic stating his failure to rid the promised land of…

Watch “Before You Test PROPHECY Today, You Must First Define What You Mean By “PROPHECY”” on YouTube

24 Dec 202123 Jan 2022

https://youtu.be/U2HBDvyFbqs prophecy: The disclosing of the will and purposes of God through inspired or Spirit-filled human beings. The OT emphasizes the importance of prophecy as a means of knowing God.…

Jeremiah 20:7-18; An Exegesis

10 Sep 202126 Jan 2022

Introduction The book of Jeremiah is the longest book of the Bible. To many, it is also one of the saddest and more arduous books of the Old Testament. It…

“In Our Eyes”: Insights in the Book of Ruth & Judges

8 Sep 202120 Jan 2022

Introduction What happened in the books of Judges (and Ruth) when everyone did what was right in their own eyes? These two Old Testament books show the type of chaos…

Biblical Canon: A Short History & Proof of Divinity

2 Sep 202120 Jan 2022

The Bible Canon The story of the Biblical Canon is the story of love, faith, and perseverance. No greater story has been told in the history of human literature. For…

Romans and Philippians in Spiritual Formation

31 Aug 202120 Jan 2022

Spiritual formation is integral to the life of a Christian. Its applications need to be rooted in biblical theology. Two important scriptures that set up spiritual formation can be found…

Psalm 1:1-6: An Exegesis

26 Aug 202120 Jan 2022

Introduction The book of the Psalms is one of the most treasured books in all the canonized scriptures. It is used in many worship services in both Jewish synagogues and…

Philippians: A Panorama Report

22 Aug 202120 Jan 2022

The book of Philippians was written by the apostle Paul, from prison to the early Christian church in Philippi. Finding a central theme for this epistle has been difficult; "Since…

Israel’s First Monarch

20 Aug 202128 Aug 2021

Samuel’s Anger and Israel’s First Monarch Why was Samuel angry that the people asked for a king? In addition, why was Israel’s first king such a failure if God’s will…

Warning & Hope: The Book of Micah

14 Jul 202128 Aug 2021

Introduction Are messages of hope and warning still relevant to us today? If so, what does faithful living look like? These questions are addressed in the Old Testament through the…

Watch “Can You Make The Case For A LOCAL FLOOD From Scripture Alone?” on YouTube

26 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

https://youtu.be/tIWTb3RED44 This is an interesting viewpoint on the global flood controversy within theological circles. It is a small, but interesting, debate on whether their was a global flood or a…

Who Is Melchizedek?

21 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

Definitions Matter: “Melchizedek: Mysterious biblical personality whose name means “king of righteousness.” The historical record about this priest-king is contained in Genesis 14:18–20; Psalm 110:4; and Hebrews 5:10; 6:20; 7:1–17.”[1]…

Book Review: The Gospel in the Marketplace of Ideas

6 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

This article is a short review of the book by Paul Copan and Kenneth D. Litwak called The Gospel in the Marketplace of Ideas: Paul's Mars Hill Experience for Our…

Imago Dei

3 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

“Image of God A phrase found several times in the book of Genesis (Gen 1:7–27; 5:1–3; 9:6). Distinguishes humankind from the animal and plant kingdoms. Elevates humankind above all terrestrial…