Hermeneutics

Avoiding the Hermeneutical Trap of Arminianism: Part 1 – A Look at John 3:16-17

By Mark W. Christy, PhD (This series has been adapted from several sermons that covered verses relied upon by Arminians…

3 years ago

The Heaping of Burning Coals: A Look at Romans 12:20

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In Romans 12:20, Paul issues this command, “But if your enemy is hungry, feed him,…

4 years ago

How Did Jesus Fulfill the Law and the Prophets in Matthew 5:17?

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In Matthew 5:17, Jesus announces, “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law…

4 years ago

The Identity of the Chosen Lady in 2 John in Refutation with John MacArthur

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In his second letter, the Apostle John directly addresses his message “to the chosen lady…

4 years ago

The Proper Way to Identify False Prophets: A Hermeneutical Study of 1 John 4:2

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In 1 John 4:2, the Apostle offers a way to test whether or not a…

4 years ago

Upon What Rock Does Christ Build His Church: Peter, the Faith Confession, or Both

By Mark W. Christy In Matthew 16:16-18, the following exchange between Peter and Jesus is recorded: “Simon Peter answered, “You…

4 years ago

A Hermeneutical Study of Ephesians 2:8-9

By Mark W. Christy In the theological divide that separates Arminians and Calvinists, Ephesians 2:8 serves as a major battleground.…

4 years ago

A Hermeneutical Study of Romans 9:13 in Support of Unconditional Election

By Mark W. Christy, PhD While Scripture is replete with many passages that uphold the essential tenets of Calvinism, the…

4 years ago

The Contextual Meaning of Cosmos in 1 John 2:2

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Classical Arminians affirm an unlimited view of the atonement which teaches that Christ died for…

4 years ago

Christ’s Pre-Incarnational Appearances as the Angel of the Lord: An Examination of the Biblical Evidence

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In his Dialogue with Trypho, Justin Martyr (100 A.D. – 165 A.D.) attempts to argue…

4 years ago