Last night, I sat with some GenZ college students and talked about the history of fundamentalism. We talked for two and a half hours. I tried to answer every question and be as candid as possible about the strengths and weaknesses of biblical Baptist fundamentalism over the past 100 years. The conversation is typical of…
Our recent edition of FrontLine is called, “A Future for Israel.” This is a topic that is part of the core ideas of the FBFI, we are glad to be known as dispensationalists. Our interview today is with Dr. Doug Brown of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. We had Doug on last year…
In Acts 13:32–33, Paul teaches that the promise of a Davidic king who would rule forever (cf. Acts 13:22–23) has been fulfilled in part through the resurrection of Jesus. Since Jesus had been put to death (cf. Acts 13:26–29), God raised Him up in order for Ps 2:7 to remain true of Him: “You are…
A Biblical perspective on Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity The DEI Movement The “DEI” movement uses the terms “diversity, equity and inclusivity” to describe values to be implemented in hiring policies and employment procedures. Among DEI advocates, there is little agreement about the definitions of these words. There is also disagreement about the order in which…
The mirror shattered. When first made, the mirror perfectly reflected its Maker. A clean, clear picture revealed Him. But when the pit of that fruit struck the glass, snaking cracks distorted His image. Blurring obscured what He intended His creation to see. God’s image remained but not as He designed it to be. Original Image:…
When God announces that His name is I AM THAT I AM, He is communicating much of His nature and essence. Besides teaching us that His existence is grounded in Himself, the term I AM THAT I AM is about as concise a way of explaining the truth that God is simple. The simplicity of…
The recent display at the Paris Olympics stirred up a lot of controversy. Conservative sites are outraged (see here and here), liberal sites are bemused and the event’s creator is defensive. At least some on the Paris organizing committee are feeling the heat, since they offered a “non-apology apology.” The event reminded me of 1…
We are discussing articles from the May/June 2024 FrontLine edition called, “A Future for Israel.” This theme is a welcome one to us and our writers have addressed the topic in a variety of ways. I recently sat down with Keith Kobelia, a professor at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary which is in…
In James 1:19, James commands his beloved brothers to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Quickness to hear before speaking too soon is a biblical principle (Prov 18:13) and a wise way to go about conversations. Soft answers turn away anger (Prov 15:1), and James tells us that man’s anger…
The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the doctrinal, theological, and historical hinge-pin of Christianity. The ramifications of no resurrection are of the profoundest possible magnitude. If the resurrection is false, then (1) Jesus and his followers were pathetically mistaken, certifiably deranged, or cunningly deceptive; (2) Christianity is a worldwide religion built upon a…