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2 PETER 1:19–2:3 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves (2 Peter 2:1). Theology is concerned with the study of God. Satan has always devoted a … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY”

PSALM 8 What is man that You are mindful of him, the son of man that You care for him? (Psalm 8:4). Anthropology is the study of man. Once God has been removed from the scene of thought, either by saying that God does not exist or by saying that we can know nothing about … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN ANTHROPOLOGY”

MATTHEW 6:28–34 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33). Ethics is the study of right and wrong. Not so long ago it was commonplace in Christian circles to teach Christian behavior, or ethics, in isolation. We were taught as children to … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN ETHICS”

PSALM 53 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good (Psalm 53:1). The deists had a nice, neat “God” who was no threat but who did guarantee an orderly, reasonable natural realm and thereby provided a standard of … Continue reading “THE DEATH OF GOD”

1 PETER 1:10–16 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed (1 Peter 1:13). This week we will study five aspects of a Christian philosophy, based on Ligonier’s series A Blueprint for Thinking. These five areas, beginning with Christian … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN EPISTEMOLOGY”

GENESIS 1:1–5 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1). Metaphysics is the study of that which lies above and beyond the scope of the physical and observable world. The Bible tells us that there are two such metaphysical realms. The first, of course, is God Himself. The second is heaven, … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN METAPHYSICS”

JAMES 1:5–8 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him (James 1:5). James has just told us to rejoice when we fall into trials, realizing that tribulation develops perseverance, which in turn produces maturity. In what seems like … Continue reading “ACQUIRING WISDOM”

COLOSSIANS 1:28–2:4 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Colossians 2:2–3). When James writes … Continue reading “A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE”

HEBREWS 13:4–8 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral (Hebrews 13:4). Hebrews 13:1–7 deals with three of the Ten Commandments, concerning marriage (7th), property (8th), and leaders (5th). Hebrews 13:4 says that marriage should be honored by all. Historically, … Continue reading “KEEPING COMMANDMENTS”

HEBREWS 13:9–13 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial foods, which are of no value to those who eat them (Hebrews 13:9). Strange teachings have always plagued the Christian church. Somebody begins to teach an exotic or … Continue reading “STRANGE CULINARY DOCTRINES”