Category Archives: Adult Bible Classes

The word sin means literally “missing the mark.” It means the failure to be what one should be and to do what one should do. Originally man was made to be the created image of God, to live in union with God’s divine life, … Continue reading →

As I mentioned several posts ago, I want to reflect on an understanding of the Creation found in Orthodoxy that sheds light on the nature of our atonement — that is, which sheds light on the gospel. My primary source … Continue reading →

It’s an unfamiliar doctrine, but one plainly taught in the Scriptures: Christians are called to serve God as priest-kings of the Creation. In so doing, we take on the role originally given Adam and Eve and lost to them through … Continue reading →

We’ve referenced science a few times in the previous posts. Even though this isn’t a series on Christian evidences, it’s still important that we place science in the right framework in light of the Creation. Here are a couple of … Continue reading →

If we think of the Creation as God’s temple — a temple polluted by sin that’s in the process of being restored — we can’t help but see implications for environmentalism. Now, it’s a sad, sad commentary on the contemporary church … Continue reading →

Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense is a marvelous book by N. T. Wright. He introduces the idea that the Bible can be read as God’s work to unite heaven and earth. In Eden, the two were very close together indeed — … Continue reading →

The Revelation picks up these Creation themes of Adam and Eve as priests and kings. Of course, at the end of time, it will be God’s children who serve in their place. (Rev 1:4-6 ESV) 4 John to the seven … Continue reading →

Among Protestant churches, the idea of Christians as God’s priests is a very undeveloped idea. In fact, about the only conclusion we generally draw from the idea is that we are free to read the Bible for ourselves. And while … Continue reading →

(Gen 1:26-27 NAS) 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in  Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of  the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and … Continue reading →

Lately, I’ve seen several scholars refer to the fact that the Creation is pictured as God’s Temple in Genesis 1 — which is hardly obvious. I thought I’d go looking to see what the scholars are referring to. A helpful … Continue reading →