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If you interpret 1 Thessalonians 4: 15 “literally, word for word” you will still need to interpret it in light of the immediate context and the whole of Scripture since God will never contradict Himself. “We which are alive and remain” does not literally mean Paul expected to still be alive at...

Yes, I do think that is a big part of the problem. Do you think it is because there are so many seminaries that are corrupt now? Many so-called pastors and seminary graduates have turned ministry into a career path, not a calling from God. When the paycheck becomes the priority, the message...

They viewed their work as a faithful translation of God’s Word, not as a replacement for the originals. However, this doesn’t mean that you should mistrust the Bible in the KJV or ESV. Perfection and authority are not qualities of translations. The inspired Scriptures and God’s given them to us...

So, there is no one saying they should not be paid. I said: "To be sure, faithful ministers should be supported. The Scripture says that “the elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching” (1 Timothy...

God’s word makes it clear that the work of the ministry is a sacred calling, not a business. “A hireling,” Jesus said, “does not care for the sheep, but a wolf snatches them away. He does this because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep” (John 10:12–13). Too many pulpits are now...

Many people today think they are safe because they once prayed a prayer, attended church, or claimed to believe in Jesus. Yet the Bible warns that some will “depart from the faith” (1 Timothy 4:1). The Greek word used for “depart” is the root of our word “apostatize.” It describes someone who...

You’re now talking about something different from the original point. I was addressing inspiration in the biblical sense, which 2 Timothy 3:16 and 2 Peter 1:21 apply to the original writings as they were given by the Holy Spirit. That’s the source of Scripture, God breathing out His Word through...

You are conflating two distinct issues. The Bible never tells us that inspiration is a function of how a translation is done. Inspiration is related to the original documents, not to a methodology for transferring the message from one language to another. Paul said, “All Scripture is given by...

It is not fully biblical what you have written about “word-for-word” vs. “concept-driven” because the Scriptures themselves do not teach that inspiration is connected to one particular way of translating. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God” (2 Timothy 3: 16) the original text says...

What you are describing shows why Scripture calls each of us to settle the question of where we truly stand with God. According to the Bible, being a Christian is not a forum label, it is the reality of having repented of sin and believed in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior (Acts 3:19, Romans...

No, this isn’t me being a “fan” of any particular translation; this is simply pointing out what God’s Word actually says. Micah 5: 2 says clearly that the “goings forth” of the Messiah, “have been from of old, from everlasting.” His going forth from the Father did not start in Bethlehem, because...

“If evil were not made to appear attractive, there would be no such thing as temptation. It is in the close similarity between good and evil, right and wrong, that the danger lies.” ~ Billy Graham

Because the Bible is not up for debate. I don’t follow religion, I follow Jesus Christ. I don’t lean on tradition, I stand on Scripture. I don’t water down the gospel to make people comfortable. I proclaim it as God gave it.

True, but there is also another side to that coin that we must face honestly. Many churches today are not just weak, they have been completely overtaken by carnality. This is precisely what the Bible speaks about: “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their...

Yes, English is another language than Hebrew and Greek. And yes, strict word-for-word translation is not always linguistically possible. But the solution is not to give up the goal of accuracy. The problem is not whether the English must have exactly the same grammar as Greek. The question is...

Most people today think they’re wise. They chase after information, degrees, self-help, and spiritual “insight” from every corner of culture. But the Bible makes it clear—there’s a wisdom from God that this world will never understand. It’s not taught in classrooms or uncovered through...

Yes, that's it, both are professing Christians. There are those who are truly born again and there are those who only profess Christ with their lips but whose hearts are far from God (Matthew 15:8). It's also true that even the born again can fall into this if they are not rooted in the Word and...

Something is just a little bit off in the church today. A certain lust has come into the faith of too many professing Christians, but they don’t realize it’s there because it comes so subtly. The lust to be impressed. To be wowed. To sit under smooth-talking preachers and gospel salesman with...

In a world obsessed with intellect, credentials, and self-promotion, the message of the cross still sounds like nonsense to most. That’s exactly how God said it would be. “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1...

That’s a false analogy. Jesus told the Parable of the Good Samaritan to teach about individual love of your neighbor, not national borders or government policy. Jesus was not issuing commandments for immigration or foreign aid laws there, He was criticizing religious hypocrisy and demonstrating...