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David Guzik

Genesis 2

A. The completion of creation. 1. (1-3) The seventh day of creation. Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the sevent... Read More
David Guzik

Genesis 4

A. Cain's murder of Abel. 1. (1) The birth of Cain. Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from the Lord." a. Now Adam knew Eve his wife: This is the first specific mention of sex in the Bible. The term "knew" or "to know" is a polite way of say... Read More
Greg Herrick

Lecture Five—Pneumatology: The Holy Spirit

The term pneumatology comes from two Greek words, namely, pneuma meaning “wind,” “breath,” or “spirit” (used of the Holy Spirit) and logos meaning “word,” “matter,” or “thing.” As it is used in Christian systematic theology, “pneumatology” refers to the study of the biblical doctrine of the Holy Spi... Read More
Martin Luther

Disputation On the Divinity and Humanity of Christ

Martin LutherThe Theses Theological Disputation 1. This is the catholic faith, that we confess one Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man. 2. From this truth of the double substance and the unity of the person follows the communication of attributes [communicatio idiomatum], as it is called. 3. So that those things... Read More
Peter Hoover

(The Secret of the Strength) 23. In Spite of Terrible Mistakes

Peter HooverIn Spite of Terrible Mistakes Nearly everyone at the Sankt Pelagius school of the Chorherrenstift in Bischofszell in the Thurgau liked Ludwig. He was a quiet well-mannered student. Like many Swiss boys of his age who came from wealthy homes, he studied Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. His teachers saw in h... Read More
Roger Hertzler

(Dear Pastor: Divorce and Remarriage) 7. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE EXCEPTION CLAUSE?

In Matthew 19:9 Jesus said, “Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery.” What is the significance of this phrase “except it be for fornication”? Based largely on his interpretation of this phrase, a 16th century theologian named Era... Read More
Roger Hertzler

07 (The Doctrine of Nonaccumulation) THE SECOND MAIN PILLAR

In this chapter, we look at the second of the two primary commands on which the doctrine of nonaccumulation is built. But before I give you the reference for this verse, please take a little test regarding your Bible knowledge. In chapter 4 we discussed how we are to know which of Jesus commands are... Read More
Bible Verses On

Bible Verses On Abuse

Galatians 5:19-21 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, (Read More...) James 4:1-17 - From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members? (Read More...) Ephe... Read More
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Bible Verses On Caring For Your Family

1 Timothy 5:8 - But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Hebrews 13:4 - Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Ephesians 6:1 - Children, obey ... Read More
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Bible Verses On Changed Heart

2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Daniel 9:3 - And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: Romans 2:29 - But he [is] a ... Read More

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