Bible Q&A: Why is the Bible Called “the Bible”?

Why is the Bible called “the Bible”? The term Bible is derived from Greek.  Ancient books were written on the byblos or papyrus reed.  From byblos came the Greek word for “book,” which is biblos.  Biblos is used in Matthew 1:1:  “The book (biblos) of the genealogy of Jesus Christ…” As the books of Scripture were written, early Christians began to refer to… Read More Bible Q&A: Why is the Bible Called “the Bible”?

Bible Q&A: Should Women Cover Their Heads While Worshiping God?

Should women cover their heads while worshiping God? 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 is the passage which deals with this question.  Contextually, this falls right after 1 Corinthians 8-10, the record of Paul instructing Christians to be willing to give up personal liberties such as eating meat offered to idols in order to avoid being a stumbling… Read More Bible Q&A: Should Women Cover Their Heads While Worshiping God?

Psalm 51:5 and Calvinism

If children are inherently sinful, Jesus would not have taught us to become like them in order to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:2-3; 19:14).  Likewise, God would not have told Israel that their children have no knowledge of good or evil and would not be put to death for their father’s sins if their children were in fact born evil due to inheriting their father’s sins (Deuteronomy 1:39; 24:16).  The Holy Spirit would not have inspired Paul to write that Jacob and Esau had not done anything bad before they were born if in fact they had been conceived in sin (Romans 9:11).… Read More Psalm 51:5 and Calvinism

Bible Q&A: Are There Different Types of Christians?

Are there different types of Christians? There are two ways to look at this question.  First, many members of denominations take a very ecumenical view of Christianity.  In other words, they hold to the notion that most if not all of the different denominations, sects and cults which profess to be Christian are legitimate in… Read More Bible Q&A: Are There Different Types of Christians?