Theology A Better Kind of Death D Fevig, March 2, 2024April 13, 2024 We all die. A cheerless way to start an article, isn’t it? As Benjamin Franklin reportedly said, “… in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Christians attribute death in the world to our first parents, Adam and Eve. God told Adam that if… Continue Reading
Theology Serve, But No Fancy Titles, Please D Fevig, October 24, 2022April 13, 2024 Introduction After the last supper, the disciples were arguing about which one of them was the greatest. Jesus responded in Luke 22:25-27, “Kings like to throw their weight around and people in authority like to give themselves fancy titles. It’s not going to be that way with you. Let the… Continue Reading
Theology The Obedience of Faith D Fevig, July 19, 2022April 9, 2024 Saved by GraceThe cornerstone doctrine of the Protestant Reformation is expressed so well in Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” As… Continue Reading
Theology The Mystery of the Trinity D Fevig, January 31, 2022April 9, 2024 The Trinity is probably the ultimate mystery in the Bible. Our God who is one God, but three persons. Many have suggested analogies like water, steam, ice, and others. But none of them can express the nature of the Trinity adequately. This concept has been a stumbling block for many… Continue Reading
Theology God, Time, and Eternity D Fevig, January 7, 2022April 9, 2024 Happy New Year! Another year has gone by very quickly. Mathematically, one year is 1.4% of a 70 year-old’s life. For a 10 year old, one year is 10%, so no wonder time seems to fly faster for seniors like me! God is Eternal Our God is eternal, outside of… Continue Reading
Theology Meeting Together: From Homes to Mega-Churches D Fevig, September 28, 2021April 9, 2024 The author of Hebrews tells us in 10:24-25, And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching…. Continue Reading
Theology How to Manage God’s Money D Fevig, September 9, 2021April 9, 2024 Most of us have heard messages that quote Malachi 3:8-10, interpreted something like this: we need to give the tithe (10%) to our local church, and any other gifts above and beyond the tithe can go to other Christian organizations, charities, etc. The concept is “tithes and offerings”. Is this… Continue Reading
Theology The Drinking Debate: Bible Answers D Fevig, September 7, 2021April 16, 2025 Many believers and churches today believe that drinking alcoholic beverages is a no-no for them. Some have said that biblical wine was more like grape juice. What does the Bible say about wine and alcoholic beverages? Wine in Bible Times Wine was a staple in bible times. It was the… Continue Reading
Theology Does God Really Harden Hearts? D Fevig, September 1, 2021April 9, 2024 The Bible addresses the issue of hard hearts through the Old and New Testaments. What does it mean exactly? Relevant Scriptures and Definition Proverbs 4:23 says “Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.” Most people have equated the heart as used in the Bible… Continue Reading
Theology How to Interpret the Bible D Fevig, August 10, 2021April 13, 2024 Here are some of the guidelines I use in interpreting the Scriptures. 1. We must discern and differentiate the various writing styles found in the scriptures. There is poetry, straightforward prose, hyperbole (exaggeration), idioms, symbolism (as found in apocalyptic literature such as Revelation), and more. For example, look at Jesus’… Continue Reading