Jesus Raised the Bar for New Testament Sexual Ethics: Matthew 5:27-28
1. Introduction and Summary This article examines Matthew 5:27-28 to show how Jesus raised the bar for New Testament sexual ethics. In summary, my single interpretation of Matthew 5:27-28 reads: … while the OT teaches, the very act of adultery is an offense, the...
The Slow and Steady March of LGBTQ Theology into the American Evangelical Church
In my opinion, the LGBTQ movement (and especially the radical “T” agenda) is the greatest threat to the evangelical church in America. Why? Because of the slow and steady march of the LGBTQ theology into the American evangelical church. The...
EXPANDING ON THE APPLICATION STEP FOR BIBLE STUDY
INTRODUCTION I recently reviewed the index of the articles on my blog. One article is entitled “Primer on How to Study the Bible.” The link is at: A Primer on How to Study the Bible | Steve Belsheim. While the discussion of the observation step...
The Importance of Prayer Before You Study the Bible
INTRODUCTION I recently reviewed the index of the articles on my blog. One article is entitled “Primer on How to Study the Bible.” The link is at: A Primer on How to Study the Bible | Steve Belsheim. After a few years from writing the article,...
The Fallacy of the “Sinner’s Baptism”: Acts 22:16
We receive a monthly publication entitled “House to House Heart to Heart.” Every one of these issues contains a listing of the steps necessary for salvation entitled “God’s Plan for Saving Man.” Vol. 28, No. 7 of this publication is no different. On...