Kevin Graham, Christian Author
We who know what it is to fear the Lord, do what we can to persuade others...For Christ's love compels us (2 Cor 5:11).
Category Archives: Approaching Scripture
Understanding God-talk
Have you ever wondered why God talks the way he does? So often, in Scripture, his words are shrouded in mystery, or stated in very curious ways. When people had the opportunity to ask him questions, his answers typically were … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, Christian, doctrines, Gospel, grace, interpretation, Scripture, theology, truth, Word
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Interpreting Within the Limits of Why
Striving to understand the specific purpose for which a Bible author wrote what they did is essential to right interpretation. That might seem obvious, but history demonstrates that it is rarely applied. What is far more common is to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, interpretation, justification, theology
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Interpreting Symbols on a Page – Category vs Substance
Language is a curious thing. It is the vehicle through which we convey our thoughts, wants, and meanings, but of itself it is just a lifeless set of repeating patterns. Neither words, nor the letters that form words, have any … Continue reading
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Tagged category vs substance, Christian, Christianity, interpretation, Scripture, truth
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Living Our Theology Without Hypocrisy, 3/3
When it comes to putting our faith in what God has revealed into the motion of our lives, theology can seem to many to be a theoretical nuisance. As one minister put it, “kids need encouragement, not theology”. That view … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, implimentation, theology
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When Theology gets to Plowing—the difference between Receiving and Applying, 2/3
Christians are told that Jesus is a stumbling stone, that all humanity will either fall upon in faith or be crushed under in wrath. This theological statement in Scripture is hard to receive—no one wants to lose their footing and … Continue reading
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Tagged application, Christian, Christianity, theology
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Theological Idolatry–Worshiping what we believe, 1/3
Beware of sacrosanct theology—that perfect, unchanging, holy definition of what can be known about God and his plan—it doesn’t exist. For many, their theology has become an idol that is worshiped as a replacement of what God has declared. The … Continue reading
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When Scripture Speaks of the Gospel
Have you ever wondered why the Bible seems to present the gospel through a blender? Within Scripture, Jesus’ singular gospel is presented from several different angles. At times, the gospel is addressed by considering the eternal plan and will of … Continue reading
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The Mountain and The Law–Stating the Obvious
In my neck-of-the-woods, there is a common reference that all the locals know. Whenever someone who has spent any length of time in Washington State hears the reference, “the Mountain”, they instantly know to what the speaker is referring. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, grace, law, legalism, legalist, Mountain, old covenant
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Believing in Fake Scripture
What we claim to believe about Scripture directly reflects what we believe about God. Scripture is the word of God. It is not simply a regurgitation that resembles what God thinks; Scripture is the very breath of God. “All Scripture … Continue reading
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Tagged accuracy, bible, Christian, Christianity, originals, Scripture, scrolls, statement of faith, Word of God
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Grand Omniscience vs Mutant Determinant
It sounds like a war of artificial intelligence: A.I. meets pre-programmed rebel-Robot. Rather it is the dark discussion about defining what it means for God to be All-Knowing. In all seriousness, this doctrine has spawned many, very real, human wars. … Continue reading
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Tagged all knowing, Christian, Christianity, free will, human reason, omniscient
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