Unlike myths, "heroes" of the Bible are no heroes at all. They're ordinary, sinful people...some of whom, by the grace of God, demonstrate extraordinary faith.
If Jesus was right, then the critics are wrong, despite the pretense of having scholarship on their side. For if Jesus is the Son of God, then it is a matter of Lordship, not a matter of scholarship. ~Norman Geisler
What’s the pattern of blessing and command in every covenant…including God’s covenant with you? Oh, and the conflict in the story - like every story — is introduced.
Two big ideas emerge from our Old Testament and Wisdom segments today -- what is the big deal about man being formed from the dust of the earth? IF God, THEN…
It’s like the Goldilocks gospel…some porridge is too hot, some porridge is too cold and we want the stuff that’s just right. We’ve got to be careful about adding junk to the gospel, but we’ve also got to be careful to preach the whole gospel.