Romans 13:1-7: To What Extent, if any, Must a 21st Century Christ-follower be Subject to a Governmental Authority? ARTICLE 2

by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 6, 2020 | Government

DISCLAIMER: This series of articles reflects the results of my exegetical exercise to answer the following questions: (1) what did Paul intend to convey to his original audience by what he wrote in Romans 13:1-7? And (2) in light of Paul’s authorial intent, how ought...

Romans 13:1-7: To What Extent, if any, Must a 21st Century Christ-follower be Subject to a Governmental Authority – ARTICLE 1

by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 5, 2020 | Government

DISCLAIMER: This series of articles reflects the results of my exegetical exercise to answer the following questions: (1) what did Paul intend to convey to his original audience by what he wrote in Romans 13:1-7? And (2) in light of Paul’s authorial intent, how ought...

Romans 13:1-7: To What Extent, if any, Must a 21st Century Christ-follower be Subject to a Governmental Authority? INTRODUCTION

by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 5, 2020 | Government

DISCLAIMER: This series of articles reflects the results of my exegetical exercise to answer the following questions: (1) what did Paul intend to convey to his original audience by what he wrote in Romans 13:1-7? And (2) in light of Paul’s authorial intent, how ought...

Using Literary Context to Better Define Terms: How Does the Usage of agathon in the Book of Romans Clarify Its Usage in Romans 13:4a?

by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 23, 2020 | Government

A Change is Gonna Come Consistent with the title of Sam Cooke’s song “A Change is Gonna Come,” if the Biden-Harris ticket wins the election, “a change is gonna come.”  In fact, with a Biden-Harris win there will be a seismic change in the political landscape for...

Turbo-Charge Your Gospel Presentation with Some Tips from Philip the Evangelist – Acts 8:26-40 (Day 176)

by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 23, 2020 | Gospel

In Acts 8:26–40, the Bible records the account of the Ethiopian eunuch’s encounter with Philip “the evangelist.”  See Acts 21:8.  My observation of this text reveals a number of takeaways that can turbo-charge anyone’s gospel presentation.  In brief...