This is a re-post of a Bible Study I wrote in 2010 for Easter. • Why do Christians claim that Jesus was raised from the dead? • Is there really any evidence to support this claim? • What does the Bible say about resurrection of others? • Why should I care about that? Why It’s [...]
Category: Bible Topical Studies
Life of Paul 7
When we left Paul last time, he had just encountered Jesus on the plain southwest of Damascus. Luke tells us in Acts 9:8-9, "Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And for three days he was [...]
Life of Paul 6
In my last post on the Life of Paul, we learned that Paul was instrumental in the initial spread of the gospel beyond Jerusalem in a somewhat indirect way. The persecution of the church, in which he was a key instrument and driver, caused many of the new believers in Jesus to flee Jerusalem. As [...]
Life of Paul 5
Last time we were introduced to Paul at the stoning of Stephen. Acts 8:1a says "And Saul approved of his execution." This verse is really the closing statement of the previous paragraph in chapter 7 about the stoning of Stephen after his trial. Acts 8:1b-3 then tells us: "And there arose on that day a [...]
Heavenly Sex
I thought that title might attract a few more readers, but this post is as much about heaven as it is about sex. I've heard lots of people refer to those who have passed away as doing all kinds of things in heaven - watching over us, playing golf, fishing, singing, spending time with specific [...]
The Watchmaker's Pulse 