Neil Nolte

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We were created in the image of God. Then the Creator came down in the image of a man.

Christians who believe in hell (and most do) can answer the question: how can a loving God send people to hell. A better question is this: is eternal torture a just penalty for several years of rejecting Jesus? I realize we can't know all His ways. But God has given us a sense of what is just or unjust.

Eschatology becomes clearer when you understand the purpose of Genesis 1:1. The first chapter of the Bible is not fiction but neither is it a scientific breakdown of creation. It's the introduction of a story.

With another Halloween behind us, I realized that the significance of "mini candy bars" is lost when you eat twenty of them.

The futurist view of Revelation provides theologians with a lot of flexibility. No one can disprove what they say will happen in the future.

An unmistakable pattern in the Bible: -Man's sin and corruption -God's judgment -The faithful remnant -A new beginning

As Christians, we often read the Bible as a collection of individual accounts rather than one unfolding story. Furthermore, we often universalize passages without first considering their covenantal meaning within that storyline.

This is a topic that I believe EVERY theologian MUST take into consideration. (It's lengthy but potentially very impactful.) neilnolte.com/chats/can-we-r…

"There is no proof of ignorance more common than conceit of knowledge." -Matthew Henry's commentary on 1 Corinthians 8:2

The greatest hurdle for any theologian is to recognize the presupposition that they are interpreting Scripture without any substantial presuppositions.

One answer: Take a doctrine you firmly believe and attempt to demonstrate that it’s wrong, using Scripture. The objective is not necessarily to change your mind but to discover which passages and assumptions your current interpretation has taught you to overlook. This is similar to what philosophers call the principle of charity: interpreting an opposing argument in its strongest reasonable form rather than attacking its weakest presentation.

Is there a way for Christians to recognize their own presuppositions about biblical doctrine?

Allowing Scripture to interpret Scripture and thus questioning traditional beliefs can feel tiresome and isolating. Many Christians are unaware that their beliefs are based on presuppositions.

There is high tension in many countries, not just Albania. Pray and seek God's will in all this.

The second exodus might be the most significant antitype in the Bible. Are you familiar with it?

Peace is not something we strive for. Peace is something we already have in Christ and need only to recognize it and embrace it.

Knowing God brings contentment. Being right with God brings peace.

There is nothing this world can do that will stop me from believing that God is good.

Have you studied the prophets? Many misread the New Testament because the authors were steeped in the Old Testament and we often are not.

Life can be pretty awful. Paul found contentment in knowing Christ. All I need to know is that my God is good. He always was and He always will be.