Let's Go Back to the Bible

Posts by Robert Lupo

What Makes the Bible So Great?

There are so many things we could say about what makes the Bible so great. We could talk about how it was transferred and preserved over so many centuries or how it never contradicts itself though it was written by about 40 men of incredibly diverse backgrounds. But, sometimes it’s best to just let the Bible speak for itself. In Psalm 19,…

That’s Awesome!

For many of us born in the 1980s, the first time we heard the word “awesome” was from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But it wasn’t just cartoons using the word, it was all over popular media, usually being the choice word of characters falling under the surfer guy stereotype. By the time I was in middle school, “awesome” had become a…

The Goodness of God

How good is our God? James 1:17 says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above…” That means every blessing, every kindness and every mercy that we receive originates with our heavenly Father. The Lord has shaped the universe to our benefit. He “…formed the world to be inhabited…” (Isa. 45:18), gave it to man (Psa. 115:16), and gave us dominion over…

Sound the Alarm!

“Judge not…” is one of the most misused quotes of all Scripture. This passage is seen as a trump card to end any and all moral warnings from Christians. Even some self-proclaimed Christians utter the phrase “Only God can judge me” when confronted with their sins. Of course, if they actually read Matthew 7:1-5, they would know that Christ’s argument is not…

Is God Listening?

King Saul was a serious disappointment. When we are introduced to him in 1 Samuel 9, he was impressive in his own right. Although Saul didn’t come from a great tribe of Israel, he had a powerful father, and he became the tallest and most handsome man in Israel. But Saul wasn’t just impressive to look at. Saul also had a great…