One of the remarkable features of the Bible is that it relates history as a narrative of what actually happened, whether or not these happenings are according to God’s Law. For example, King David was described as “a man after God’s own heart.”
And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, 'I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.' (Acts 13:22)
This same David broke marriage vows repeatedly by polygamous behavior and even committing adultery with Bathsheba and having her husband killed. This man was a sinner, who was not behaving in matrimony in the way God wanted, but the Bible does not... Continue Reading
In this excerpt from my new book, No Time for Itching Ears, I want to explain the rationale between defining doctrines as primary, secondary and tertiary. I then make the case that the plain, historical reading of Genesis constitutes a primary doctrine.
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Three Point Scale of Doctrines Defined
I have not come across any other comment on the relative rankings of doctrines, like the one that I am about to use. But I like to classify doctrines as Primary, Secondary and Tertiar... Continue Reading
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