Praying in tongues or speaking in tongues ---glossalalia---is one of the controversial subjects of Scripture. Is the gift operational today? Some answer yes. Others no. Both parties base their arguments on Scripture. I belong to the “nay” group. This article however is not to engage the debate but to examine a text famously interpreted as … Continue reading Is Groaning Praying In Tongues?
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How Not To Interpret The Bible
"What does the text mean to you" is a common question you may hear in a Bible study. You may even be instructed to insert your name in a text and personalise it. As spiritual as this may sound, it is a slippery slope; an inappropriate handling of Scripture. When we approach a Bible study … Continue reading How Not To Interpret The Bible
Hebrews: A Portrait of Christ
All books in the New Testament point to Christ. In fact all books in the Bible does. There is no single book in the Bible which points away from Christ. But one book, in my opinion, where Christ is so glorified in the Bible, is in Hebrews. Though an epistle, the book begins in an … Continue reading Hebrews: A Portrait of Christ
When Was The Last Time You Read Your Bible? Tips To Help You
You know this popular children chorus right? Read your Bible. Pray every day (repeat 3 times). Read your Bible. Pray every day. And you’ll grow, grow, grow (repeat 3 times). Read your Bible. Pray every day. And you’ll grow, grow, grow.¹ This song in its simplicity teaches us a lot. It teaches the importance … Continue reading When Was The Last Time You Read Your Bible? Tips To Help You
Christ In The Old Testament
Recently, I started a Bible study series in church I titled Christological Survey of The Old Testament. The series was based on Jesus' conversation with two of his disciples on a journey called Road To Emmaus in Luke 24:13-44. I will like to share some of the lessons in the study in a series of … Continue reading Christ In The Old Testament
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