#biblical theology

[penmanshipeb]

"If you can't beat them, join them."

In Numbers 22, Balak, the king of Moab, saw the Children of Israel and was afraid of them, so he sent to fetch Balaam to curse them. Balaam said he would check with the LORD first. The LORD told him No, don't go with them. This happened more, because king Balak was serious and the prophet desired the king's pay for doing this deed, and so, the LORD said if you go with them, only say what I give you to say. He went the following morning. The ass he rode spared his life and God gave the ass the ability to open his mouth and say words to him, yet the prophet made his way to Balak. He ended blessing the children of Israel three times instead of cursing them because that was all the LORD spoke through him . . . Balak was mad and upset. He was upset with Balaam the prophet. So, Balaam, in his greed, counseled the king of Moab towards his goal of dismantling the threat of the children of Israel. He advised that he should cause self-sabotage through causing the children of Israel to worship their gods and such. This would make the LORD's anger kindle against them to destroy them (Numbers 22-25). Balaam got his prize.

This very same act occured in the Church during the time of the Roman Empire under the emperor Constantine's reign, and is yet ongoing, occurring today. It takes a sense of history to know and follow God's word and promises adequately. The messages to the Churches in Revelation address this history, because it is for "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."

During the time of emperor Constantine, there was a union of church and state. There became an infiltration of the world into the Church. Paganism became transformed into "Christian" customs and traditions. Satan said since killing them in the Coliseum wasn't getting it, let me change strategy. A feast/festival for a day called Saturnalia or Yule to some in paganism became recognized and celebrated as the birth and celebration of the Christian deity instead. Its customs became adopted into the Christian faith. No big deal to man but to God, spiritually, it is. Christ speaks about this worldly conquest of the Church saying this:

[13] “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. [14] But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. - Revelation 2:13-14

False teachers will teach that this observation is just a part of one's conviction . . . Meaning, it is your prerogative to do as you will here . . . All is pleasing to God. Don't allow these false preachers and teachers as Balaam, who have the word of God or the calling of God on their lives to preach the Word, to steer you to being rejected by God . . . God finishes to this people, saying, "REPENT, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. [17] “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches" (Revelation 2:16-17). Many pastors, bishops walk in blindness, no different than the world. "IF THE BLIND LEAD THE BLIND BOTH SHALL FALL IN THE DITCH." Many pastors, elders, teachers, prophets, evangelists, or people of God in general are covetous just as Balaam, unwilling to shine light on Truth or be for Truth.

📜 Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” [18] “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.” - II Corinthians 6:17-18

[gothchrist]

Dust in the Blood: A theology of Life with Depression by Jessica Coblentz

[chicoinematt7]

Catholic Meme Monday— Issue 159

Hope you had a blessed Sunday! 🙏 Time for another Catholic Meme Monday. 🎵🎶🎻🙏 Actually it was Esau because he was still mad at losing his porridge. 🙂😅 Saint Michael pray for us! 🛡️🙏 Amen! 🙏 The OG Rickroll. 😅🙂🙏 Happy Early Feast of Saint John Henry Newman. 🙏 🙏🙏🙏 😅😅😅 Wayyyy too accurate. 🙂😅🙏 One of my favorite visuals on intercessory prayer. 🙏🙏🙏 Meme I made for the feast of Saint…

[thinkingonscripture]

Theological Implications of Jesus' Resurrection for Salvation

Jesus’ resurrection is an essential element in soteriology. In fact, every writer of the NT assumes that Jesus was resurrected from the grave and treat it as an event that took place in time and space. Paul wrote that Jesus “was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor 15:4), that He was “the first fruits of those who are asleep” (1 Cor 15:20), and that “having been raised from…

[rottingcherub-txt]

Personal Headcannon: Micheal is South East Asian (Maybe Filipino), Uriel is Indigenous American, Raphael is Middle Eastern (specifically Arab), and Gabriel is black, and Lucifer is Latino (in honor of Angels Before Man)

Das just me tho

[averagechristiannet]

Biblical Theology Is for Nerds

…..And we should all be nerds when it comes to our understanding of Scripture and how the revelation of God’s plan of redemption progresses from Genesis all the way through to the Book of Revelation. From The Biblical Coalition……….. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/biblical-theology-nerds/

[pastordin]

Canon Sense: Bridging Understanding and Application for the Body of Christ

Canon Sense: Bridging Understanding and Application for the Body of Christ | Pastor Aamir and Carissa Din Home | Media | Contact Canon Sense: Bridging Understanding and Application for the Body of Christ Introduction In the vast landscape of biblical interpretation, Canon Sense emerges as a pivotal concept that transcends mere academic study. It serves as the biblical equivalent of common…

[cotl-uk]

Is the Bible Still Relevant Today? Some Criticisms and Theological Responses

Have you ever wondered why the Bible is still considered to be relevant today? Have a read of this week's blog post to learn more. May the Pece of Christ be with you all.

The Holy Bible is the cornerstone of Christianity and has profoundly transformed the minds of great thinkers throughout the course of human history. Nevertheless, many people in our current generation have questioned its relevance in context of our ‘post-modern’ world. Now, the Christian faith would argue differently. In this inquiry, we will have a discussion as to why the Bible can still be…

[deepsouthreformation]

Building Healthy Churches 2024

North Hills Church had the privilege of hosting Dr. Tom Schreiner and Dr. Oren Martin to speak on Biblical Theology for the 2024 Building Healthy Churches Conference. Below are the videos for the conference with Q&A. Videos are in order. Session 1 – What is Biblical Theology?, Session 2 – Biblical Covenants, Session 3 – The Law and Its Fulfillment, Session 4 – NT Use of the OT, and Q&A. I am…

[penmanshipeb]

Christ's initial warning that he gave concerning the end times was, "Be Not Deceived" . . . His foremost sign regarding the end times was of False Teachers. . . (Matthew 24:4-5; Mark 13:5-6; Luke 21:8)

It's upsetting and disappointing how many in the Body receives these who are exactly who Christ forewarns: But, the apostasy of the Church or the "great falling away" is too a sign prior to the "man of sin" (II Thessalonians 2:3-4; I Timothy 4:1; II Timothy 4:3-4). There is a direct correlation between the two.

🤔 Only with God can a man have great success but yet fail or be lost . . . Men will rally behind one who is telling them what they want or allowing them to be how they want in the name of God . . . Churches flourish like this. But, "BE NOT DECEIVED. God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap" (Galatians 6:7).

In the Church, in most instances, when we emphatically proclaim that one can really sang or that one can really preach, what is actually being praised or being stated is that "This person can really entertain you" . . .

I just keep silent, watch, and think. In these deceptive times, "Don't be deceived." You can't follow a crowd and find God. Much love 💝

📖 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - 2 Timothy 3:13‭-‬15

[gothchrist]

Dust in the Blood: A Theology of Life with Depression by Jessica Coblentz

[chicoinematt7]

Catholic Meme Monday— Issue 167

Hope you had a blessed Second Sunday of Advent! 🙏 Time for another Catholic Meme Monday. Love how each Advent candle has a different meaning. 🙏 Amen! 😆😆😆 Unless your diocese has a dispensation. One of my favorite quotes. 🙏 Mary did know, but I still like the tune of the song. 🎵🎶😆🙂 Go to Church this Sunday! 🙏🙏🙏 😆😆😸 To Jesus through Mary 🙏🙏🙏 Amen! 🌲🎄✝️ Pope beatbox 😆🎶 One of the best…

[bethf1300]

God's Dwelling Place

In my last post, I traced the theme of our being God’s people and His being our God through all of scripture. This theme is a unifying theme in the Bible—one message repeated by multiple authors. In that theme, we hear that God wants to dwell with us. In this post, I trace God’s dwelling place through scripture, Genesis to Revelation. We know that when God created our world, He created and…

[rottingcherub-txt]

writing my stupid little book (Cursed Is The Ground) and I've come to interpret the Tree of Knowledge in a different way. At first, I thought the eating of the fruit to be an act of sex and I still think it is in a way but I'm also thinking about the animals of Eden. The only thing differentiating Adam and Eve from the animals is their higher level of sentience but in many ways, they are still animal like. They are unaware of their nudity, innocent. SO maybe the fruit isn't about good or evil at all but more about perspective. They lived in one perspective all their live and that made them innocent. After "eating" they covered themselves. Not because they magically became naked but because they now KNOW of their nakedness. They leave Eden because they realize that it is not the paradise that they thought it was instead it is simply chaos. They can no longer live in ignorant bliss. They see the torture of living, they know of death.

In that way, it kind of makes more sense. God told them not to eat of the tree because the awareness of living is miserable and lonely. We see the archetype of the character who's super smart but also is super cynical and depressed BECAUSE of all the knowledge they hold and feel...lonely. Maybe God was attempting to save them from that because he feels the same way. How does a primordial divine being off itself? It is eternal.

Ugh- I love being a writer

[xyhez99]

Magpie and snake painting trend on tiktok but w my harpy and sea serpent ocs :3

[eli-kittim]

What if the Crucifixion of Christ is a Future Event?

Read the PDF of my article, published in the Journal of Higher Criticism, vol. 13, no. 3 (2018).