Hermeneutics

The Mosaic Law was Meant to Be Personal and Personally Applied

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Upon one Sabbath, Christ’s disciples were feeding themselves by picking grains from a field when…

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Why is God Sorry in Genesis 6:5-6?

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In Genesis 6:5-6, the writer (Moses) says that God was “sorry” when He “saw that…

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Identifying the “Sons of God” in Genesis 6:1-4

Throughout Christian history, one of the more debated passages has been Genesis 6:1-4. In these verses, scholars wrangle over whether…

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Fallacies that Inhibit Sound Exegesis

By Mark W. Christy, PhD When it comes to understanding and applying the Bible, sound thinking is absolutely critical, but…

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Towards an Understanding of James 5:14-16

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Among evangelicals, many continue to debate the continuation of sign gifts (e.g., gifts of working…

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Satan’s Hermeneutic: A Lesson from How the Devil Used the Bible to Tempt Jesus

In a recent article series, the belief statement from a Prosperity Gospel was carefully studied and ultimately determined to be…

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Preaching: The Call to Excellence Rather Than Success

2 Timothy, written around A.D. 66, was Paul’s last epistle (cf. 4:6). At that time, Paul was imprisoned and treated…

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The Different Gospel in Some Presumably Conservative Evangelical Churches

“I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a…

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Scripture – Usefulness

Psalm 19:7-14 offers a great overview on the usefulness of Scripture. In v.7, we learn that Scripture is “perfect” (i.e…

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Scripture – Authority

Throughout the Bible, God declares Himself to be the only God (Ex 20:3-6). Likewise, Jesus declares Himself to be only…

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