Once we know what is right, the next challenge is doing it consistently. That is why Peter says to “add…to knowledge self-control” (2 Pet. 1:6). Self-control is the ability to govern oneself—to master desires, impulses and appetites rather than be mastered by them. The Greek word carries the idea of “holding oneself in,” having power over one’s passions. It is strength that…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule
Much has been made of whether Isaiah 40:22 teaches that the earth is a sphere or not. The verse says that God “sits above the circle of the earth.” The Hebrew word for “circle” probably does not itself indicate a spherical shape, but (1) there is other sufficient evidence for the earth as a sphere, and (2)…
Kids learn through verbal instruction—that’s why we send them to school for 13+ years. But just as much, kids learn from observation. In fact, if the instruction and the observation do not coincide with each other, they will follow what they observe over what they hear. Parents, you may not realize just how much your kids are…
Faith gives us conviction, and moral courage gives us the determination to do what is right. But without knowledge, we would not know what is right. That is why Peter says to “add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge” (2 Pet. 1:5). Knowledge, in this context, is not merely information—it is understanding God’s will. The Greek suggests a seeking, an inquiry,…
In standard evolutionary/cosmological timelines, the universe (from the Big Bang) is dated to about 13-14 billion years ago, while anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens) have existed for roughly 200,000-300,000 years. That’s equivalent to saying if the universe were 24 hours old, humans would not appear until the last two seconds of the day. They only recently arrived,…
We read in the Bible of people whose hearts became hardened against God, especially Pharaoh (Ex. 8-14). We may not understand everything about that, but we tend to look down on those individuals and assume it would never happen to us. Could it? Can I ask you to consider this? When members in need are announced at…
Faith is the foundation of the Christian life—but faith alone is not enough. Peter instructs believers to “add to your faith virtue” (2 Pet. 1:5). This word “virtue” carries the idea of moral excellence, strength of character and the courage to do what is right. If faith is our conviction in God, then moral courage is the determination to act on that…
The Catholic church has long argued that they are the “original” church, and such claims are surging again. But, what does the evidence indicate? If the Catholic church is the original church of the BIBLE, where is the hierarchal structure of its organization, including the Pope, found in the BIBLE (see Eph. 5:23; Acts 20:17-35; 1…