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Sinful Culture vs. Holy Bible
© wjarek – Fotolia.com or Why the crafty serpent is winning the argument again Two of the most hotly contested topics in the church today are homosexuality, and the role of men and women in the church. The two issues have two things in common. Firstly, they arguably cause more disagreement and controversy than any other topic within Evangelical and wider Protestant…
The book of Revelation and Symbolism
© Kimberly Reinick – Fotolia.com The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. (Revelation 1:1-2) Many of the questions surrounding the…
Interpreting Scripture with Scripture
© Dusan Kostic – Fotolia.com As Hills continues to make our way through the often perplexing book of Revelation, it may be helpful to consider some examples of the interpretive principle which Pastor Martin is often referring to and using: scripture interpreting scripture. In short, this means using one part (or more) of the Bible to assist your understanding of…