Category Archives: Bible Study

Christianity is dead unless it’s relational

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Ken Temple

A. T. Robertson says this, and I quote: “Real Christianity is both a doctrine and a life. Mere belief is dead without life as proof. Real spiritual life is impossible without vital contact with God and Christ, and our dealings … Continue reading →

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“there is a grimness and grubbiness to a lot of Scripture”

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Ken Temple

“There’s a grimness and grubbiness to a lot of Scripture because there’s a grimness and grubbiness to a lot of life.”  Steve Hays “Devotional Bible Reading” by Steve Hays Because we ordinarily limit our Bible reading to the most overtly … Continue reading →

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Israel Is the New Egypt in Matthew 2:15

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Unto Him:
The citation of Hosea 11:1 in Matthew 2:15 is a well-known example of a New Testament text using an Old Testament text, and the explanations for this particular case are multiple. For the record, I…

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Answer for Matthew 2:23

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Ken Temple

23 and came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: “He shall be called a Nazarene.” (Matthew 2:23, NASB) Muslims ask about Matthew 2:23 – “where is it written in the prophets that Messiah would … Continue reading →

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Hebrew Refresh

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Ken Temple

One of my regrets is that after learning Hebrew and Aramaic in my last year in seminary in 1987-1988 (Columbia International University, Columbia, SC), I did not keep up with it as I should have and I forgot a lot … Continue reading →

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Six Attitudes we need when Studying the Bible

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Ken Temple

https://www.crossway.org/articles/6-attitudes-we-need-when-studying-the-bible/

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The book of Leviticus and Isaiah 53

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Ken Temple

    See how Isaiah 53 is a continuation/ development of the teaching and theology of substitutionary atonement for sin and how a Rabbi admitted that the Day of Atonement is parallel with Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah.  I would … Continue reading →

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An excellent overview of Genesis and translation into Farsi

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Ken Temple

  Translation of the above video into Farsi. (by Face to Face Ministries, Mani Mohammadi)

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Reliability of the New Testament, by Craig Blomberg

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Ken Temple

http://exegeticaltools.com/2016/11/07/craig-blombergs-comprehensive-study-reliability-new-testament/  

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The New Testament claims to be revelation from God

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Ken Temple

Paul Williams, a convert to Islam, who claims to be a former Christian, which means he is an apostate (see Hebrews 3:12) wrote this: The evidence is simple: the New Testament does not claim to be Revelation from God. The … Continue reading →

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