2 Timothy 2:15 says, Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.” In the context of this passage, Paul is giving instruction to Timothy concerning his ministry. He tells Timothy that in order for him to serve well, he must be a…
When it comes to “rightly dividing the Word of truth” there are 3 basic essentials to keep in mind: Inspiration. The very first thing to understand is that the Bible is inspired by God. The word ‘inspired’ in scripture means ‘God-breathed.’ The Bible comes from the very breath of God. Your view on the inspiration…
When it comes to apologetics and the Christian faith, one must understand the limitations that are involved. There are two basic limitations to the efforts of making the Bible and Christianity acceptable to mankind and that is: human depravity and Satan. The fact is that God’s Word is true but our interpretation of God’s Word…
In the study of theology it is understood and assumed that God exist. Proving the existence of God is not necessary as God has revealed Himself to mankind through various ways that He chooses. The thesis of this article is not to argue for the existence of God, but to demonstrate who God is through…
The Bible is an amazing book. Not only does it have the power to change lives, and has been preserved throughout the centuries, but it also is put together in a perfect order outlining the message of redemption for all of mankind. There are two major divisions in the Bible: the old and new testaments.…
The story of Jesus has captivated the world for centuries. There has never been a man nor will there ever be like Jesus. He is no ordinary man as He is also God. The book of Matthew gives us an account of the life of Jesus from birth all the way through His resurrection and…
Basic Bible knowledge is essential for the continual growth of the Christian. Many have placed their faith in Jesus Christ but they know very little about the Bible and the basic doctrines of the faith. This article seeks to provide an understanding of the eleven topics of theology that all believers should be familiar with.…
The term synthetic refers to an inspectional approach. It basically means to get an overview. According to Dr. Christopher Cone there are three basic types of approaches to theological studies: Systematic, Exegetical and, Synthetic. The purpose of this paper is to give a basic synthetic overview of the Bible. To accomplish this purpose we must…
One of the best things about Biblical studies is that the Bible applies to every area of life. However, in order to come to the proper application one must have a proper hermeneutic. The basic definition of hermeneutic is: the science and art of Biblical interpretation. The purpose of this article is to contrast three…
1. Why is Biblical theology a foundation for philosophy? Philosophy is basically the study of or the love of wisdom. The Bible clearly teaches us in Proverbs 9:10 that the ‘fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.’ Therefore, the worship of the true Biblical God comes before one can gain true wisdom. Philosophy…
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