Definition Jesus’s baptism is an act of humility. In his baptism, he consents to be counted as if he were a sinner, along with everyone else. Summary This essay examines the significance of …
Visible Things: Their Origin, Nature, and Purpose
Definition The Bible invites us to see God’s hand in the visible world, in its creation, in its nature, and in its intent. Summary This essay surveys the basic truths about creation that are …
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Vern Poythress Interview with Jenny Jiang: Christians, Conspiracy Theories, and the Book of Revelation
Dr. Poythress was interviewed recently by Jenny Jiang; they discussed Christians, conspiracy theories, and the book of Revelation. …
Approaching Biblical “Problems”
Definition When approaching what seems to be a “problem” in the Bible, we must approach the Bible as the word of an ultimately incomprehensible God, for which the context of the passage within the …
Theophany
Definition A theophany is an appearance of God, an intense manifestation of the presence of God that is accompanied by an extraordinary visual display. Summary A theophany is an appearance of …
Personhood and the Challenge of Naturalism
Definition Personhood is the property of being a human person, normally with the abilities and significance associated with being human. Naturalism is the view that nature is all that there is …
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