Show Notes

Scriptures Referenced

The universe and the Earth are created by God. Creation implies ownership. (Psalm 24:1,2)

We are called to care and cultivate the world as God created and placed humanity in dominion over creation. (Genesis 1, 2)

The creation is a gift and kindness from God to us. The earth provides for our needs for food, air, water, and shelter. (Genesis 9:3; Acts 14:15-17)

We should work and employ creation for human flourishing, multiplication, and honoring God. (Genesis 1, 3, Genesis 9:7)

Books Referenced

Norman Geisler, Christian Ethics, Options and Issues

Wendell Berry, The World-Ending Fire: The Essential Wendell Berry

Christopher Camuto, Hunting from Home: A Year Afield in the Blue Ridge Mountains

TM Moore, Consider the Lillies, A Plea for Creational Theology

Helpful Links

Jame Schaefer, Ecological Ethics https://www.saet.ac.uk/Christianity/EcologicalEthics

Scripture Referenced

Genesis 1; Genesis 9; Deuteronomy 24; Psalm 8;

Matthew 5:21-26; Luke 6:27-31; Ephesians 2; Revelation 7; James 2; Galatians 3:23-29

Books Referenced

Demon Unrest by Erik Larson

Six Frigaites by Ian Toll

Empires of the Sea by Roger Crowley

How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind by Thomas Oden

Links Referenced

The Clapham Sect - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapham_Sect

The Reverend Richard Allen https://www.powerofchange.org/blog/2011/2/18/the-rev-richard-allen.html

Show Notes

Scripture Referenced

Matthew 22:17-22; Romans 13:1-4; 1 Peter 2:13-17; Titus 3:1-5

Books and Links Referenced

Ryan Burge, Graphs About Religion, https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/

Good and Bad Ways to Think about Religion and Politics by Robert Benne, https://www.amazon.com/Good-Think-about-Religion-Politics/dp/0802863647

Scripture Referenced

Nehemiah 4; Romans 15:6, 7; Titus 3

Links Referenced

Virginia Tech Wrestling

Scripture Referenced

1 Peter 3:15; Colossians 4:2-6;

Links Referenced

The Rivendell Institute https://www.rivendellinstitute.org/about/

Jesse Furey, What is Culture? Haus Journal. Online at https://www.bonhoefferhaus.com/hausjournal/whatisculture

The Daily Liturgy https://dailyliturgy.com

Three Body Problem https://www.netflix.com/title/81024821

Reviewish - Dune Part 2

IMDB - Dune Part 2 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/

The Gospel Coalition - Dune Part 2 - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/dune-two-spectacle-skeptical/

Scripture References

Fulfillment of Messianic Prophecies

1. Human Race – Born of Woman, Genesis 3:15

2. Ethnic Group – Abraham, Genesis 12:3

3. Tribe – Judah, Genesis 49:10

4. Dynasty – David, 2 Samuel 7:12

5. Manner of Birth – Virgin, Isaiah 7:14

6. Birthplace – Bethlehem, Micah 5:2

7. When he would die – Approx AD 33, Daniel 9:24

8. Way he would die – Isaiah 53

Psalm 19:7–11

[7] The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; [8] the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; [9] the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. [10] More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.[11] Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. (ESV)

2 Timothy 3:14–17

[14] But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it [15] and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. [16] All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, [17] that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (ESV)

Psalm 119:105 - Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Books Recommended

In Defense of the Bible: A Comprehensive Apologetic for the Authority of Scripture edited by Steven Cowan https://www.amazon.com/Defense-Bible-Comprehensive-Apologetic-Authority/dp/1433676788

Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books by Michael J. Kruger https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Revisited-Establishing-Authority-Testament/dp/1433505002

Why Believe? A Reasoned Approach to Christianity by Neil Shenvi https://www.amazon.com/Why-Believe-Reasoned-Approach-Christianity-ebook/dp/B09GYV79JT/

The Journey from Texts to Translations by Paul Wegner https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Texts-Translations-Origin-Development/dp/0801027993

Scripture Referenced

Exodus 24:1-4

Jeremiah 30:1,2

2 Timothy 3:16, 17

2 Peter 1:19-21

Exodus 20:16, Psalm 15:2

Ephesians 4:25, Revelation 22:15

Books Referenced

Scaling the Secular City by JP Moreland,

Jesus and the Eyewitnesses : The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony by Richard Bauckham

Reviewish

The Deep Learning Revolution by Terrence J. Sejnowski

Scripture Referenced

Daniel 2:47; Genesis 1-3; Acts 17; Psalm 19; Romans 1-2; Matthew 5:45

What the Bible teaches about Human Salvation

Not Every from Every - The Bible does not teach that every  person from every nation will be rescued from sin, death, and hell. 

Not all from Some - Nor does God favor any group of people in that all from only some nations will be saved.

Some from Every - The Scriptures are clear that there will be some from every people, tribe, and language in the Kingdom of heaven (Revelation 7:9-12). In a unique way, Jesus' message was as open as can be imagined, yet only some respond. His open call is clear:

The Call of Jesus

All who are weary and heavy burdened...come to Jesus (Matthew 11:25-30)

All who are thirsty...drink (Revelation 22:17)

All who are in darkness...he is light (Matthew 4:12-17; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6)

All who are hungry...come eat and be satisfied (John 6:35-40)

The Deity of Jesus the Christ

He claimed to forgive sin, only what God could do (Mark 2:1-12)

He claimed to be the divine "Son of Man" (Daniel 7:13, 14; Mark 13:24-27)

He claimed to exist before Abraham was born as the "I AM" - the unique name of God in the Old Testament (John 8:48-59)

He claimed that he was "one" with the Father (John 10)

He claimed that if you saw him, you saw the Father (John 14)

He was called "King of Kings and Lord of Lords" superseding the grandeur and authority of all earthly kings and rulers (Philippians 2:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Revelation 9:11-16)

Books Referenced

Huston Smith and Huston Smith, The World's Religions : Our Great Wisdom Traditions (San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1991, 378.

Jean Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, trans. Henry Beveridge (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, 1997), I, xi, 8.

John Hick, Dennis L. Okholm, and Timothy R. Phillips, More Than One Way? : Four Views on Salvation in a Pluralistic World (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Pub. House, 1995), 47-51.

The Blind Men and the Elephant is a very old Indian folk tale.  John Godfrey Saxe (1816-1887) wrote a poem based on the story which you can read at John Godfrey Saxe, WordInfo, accessed 1/30/2018, 2018. http://www.wordinfo.info/Blind-Men-and-Elephant-crop.html

James W. Sire, Naming the Elephant : Worldview as a Concept, Second edition. ed. (Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, 2015)

Robert M. Bowman and J. Ed Komoszewski, Putting Jesus in His Place : The Case for the Deity of Christ (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2007)