Bible research requires a disciplined, methodical approach prioritizing Scripture's authority and intent, ensuring accurate, contextually rooted understanding throughout.
The Process of Doing Bible Research
APOLOGETIC EVANGELISM – The Modestly Dressed Evangelist
Yes, the way an evangelist dresses will affect one’s communication. What the Apostle Paul said about women, the principle is just as applicable to men as well. “Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10 but with... Continue Reading →
APOLOGETIC EVANGELISM – Evangelizing with the Right Attitude
One’s attitude casts their personal view of everything he thinks, feels, believes, or does. This attitude will be reflected in one’s posture, whether it is conscious or unconscious, especially when someone interacts with others. The listener will know if the believer has a positive, negative, uncertain, or indecisive attitude. This will determine whether one’s life... Continue Reading →
APOLOGETIC EVANGELISM – Extrovert vs Introvert Personalities
Those going out into the community to preach the Good News, as well as those met in the community are either introverts or extroverts or somewhere in between. Most dictionaries tend to define the introvert as shy or antisocial, and this just is not the case. An extroverted person tends to be outspoken, straight, and... Continue Reading →
Is God Responsible for Sin, Old Age, Wickedness, Suffering, and Death Entering Humanity?
Exploring the complex issue of whether God is behind the world's pain and decay.
Apologetic Evangelism – Fighting the Right Warfare
Discover how to effectively defend your faith while sharing the Gospel's truth in a world of skepticism.
APOLOGETIC EVANGELISM – Fulfilling Our Christian Role as an Evangelizer
Certainly, if we learned one thing in these blog articles, Jesus commanded all of his disciples to be evangelizers. (Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 1:8) The apostle Paul told Timothy, “But you, be sober-minded[1] in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” (2 Timothy 4:5) What is the good news... Continue Reading →
BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION – Finding the Normative In Acts
Does the book of Acts simply record the history of the early church? Or does it also provide a blueprint for the church today? Do we read Acts as an interesting true story of how Christianity began, a story that gives us our roots and our identity or is it still normative for today? A... Continue Reading →
BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION – A Literal-Historical-Grammatical Approach
The historical-grammatical method of interpretation is necessary if one is going to interpret the Bible rightly. This means that the interpreter must be sensitive to the historical context and setting of the passage under examination. It also means that the interpreter must be sensitive to its grammar or word usage. Another term frequently used by theologians... Continue Reading →
Necessary Qualifications for the Biblical Interpreter
Spiritual truth can only be fully comprehended when the Holy Spirit illuminates a person’s mind. Spiritual regeneration is necessary in order to understand properly and apply Scripture. The Bible is a sacred book and is discerned best by those who are spiritually regenerated ~ i.e. born again. The apostle Paul said: The natural person does... Continue Reading →
