2011-08-2616Comments

Textual Problem Study: Romans 5:1

“Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1) The Problem Romans 5:1 is our next textual problem...

by C Michael Patton

Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane

Inerrancy

New Testament

2011-08-2017Comments

The Problem of Abiathar in Mark 2.26

Bultmann was not right about everything, but he was certainly right when he recognized that presuppositionless exegesis was not possible. There are few texts where an...

2011-08-1133Comments

Textual Problem Study: Matthew 18:15

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.” (Mat 18:15 ESV) The...

2011-08-091Comments

Did Joseph Smith Restore Theosis? Part Two: The New Testament and Joseph Smith’s Doctrine of Exaltation

This is the second installment in my series responding to Dan Peterson’s recent article, “Joseph Smith’s restoration of ‘theosis’ was miracle, not scandal.” To understand the...

by C Michael Patton

Bibliology

Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane

New Testament

Old Testament

2011-07-2132Comments

A Review of the NIV 2011: Part 1 of 4

Stan Gundry, Vice President of Zondervan, was kind enough to send me a review copy of the NIV 2011. Not just any review copy—but a soft leather, NIV Thinline Reference Bible!...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

New Testament

2010-10-04438Comments

Twelve Reasons Why Romans 9 is About Individual Election, Not Corporate Election

Much theological debate centers around the doctrine of election. No one debates whether election is biblical, but they do debate the meaning of election. I believe in what is...

by C Michael Patton

Hell

New Testament

2010-08-2615Comments

A Short Exegesis of 2 Timothy 2:11-14 – An Early Christian Creed

2 Timothy 2:11-14 It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him; If we endure, we shall also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also...

2010-04-2421Comments

Did Paul Make a Fundamental Mistake in Athens? – Paul the Philosopher (Part I)

When I was in college, I remember reading F.F. Bruce’s superb work, Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free. I recall, however, Bruce’s suggestion that Paul’s preaching at Athens...

2010-04-2029Comments

Bible Interpretation In a Nutshell

The following is a practical guide to biblical interpretation following a three step process that I have used for years. The Bible is two-thousand years old and often seems...

Questions and Answers

Theology

2010-04-1623Comments

What is the Witness of the Spirit and Why Don’t I Have it?

What is the witness of the Spirit spoken of by Paul in Romans 8? This is something that I have not come to a definite conclusion on both exegetically or personally. Bare naked...

by C Michael Patton

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