Almost all translations translate Genesis 3:6 as follows. Genesis 3:6 English Standard Version (ESV) 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate,... Continue Reading →
Tithing – A Case Study
One of the best ways to understand the principles of biblical interpretation is to take an issue and apply the principles to it in order to get a better understanding of that issue. Take, for example, the question “Is tithing biblical?” What does that question mean? It certainly features in Scripture but the question is... Continue Reading →
Genesis 3:5 BDC: Is man made in the image of God or does he become like God?
We are told at Genesis 1:27 that “God created man in his own image.” However, Genesis 3:22 tells us “the man has become like one of us.” It seems that Genesis 1:27 is saying that humans were made like God, while Genesis 3:22 is saying that humans became like God. The answer lies in the... Continue Reading →