The Crucifixion of Jesus – Part 2 – the Event
Stephen Venable
There is no formulaic order to considering the death of Jesus. Yet if I had to choose a point of inception, it would the coming to a realization of why immersion in this portion of the gospel story is so utterly necessary. Every sincere believer would readily affirm that the cross, in a general sense, […]
The Crucifixion of Jesus – Part 1
Stephen Venable
The proximity of Good Friday and Easter serves as a good occasion for focusing our attention on the death and resurrection of Jesus. The preciousness of these events far transcends a certain portion of the year, but perhaps the fact that multitudes of Christians all over the world will be remembering the sacred story can […]
Politics and Preeminence
Stephen Venable
If one could somehow tally all of the minutes spent reading, writing, and talking about politics by all of the Christians throughout all of 2012, how would that compare with the same tally of all of the minutes spent reading, writing, and talking about Jesus by the same group of people over the same period […]
Ancient Zeal and Modern Apathy
Stephen Venable
One of the things that I long to see take root in this generation is an ardent pursuit of sound doctrine (2 Tim. 4:3, Titus 2:1). Paul commands Titus to be an example of good deeds and to possess incorruptibility in his doctrine (Titus 2:7). The way some translations render this last phrase “teaching” is misleading. […]
The Gospels and Chronology
Stephen Venable
Recently a friend gave me what looks to be a fairly promising resource on Gospel studies. It comes from a sound, evangelical perspective that distances itself at the outset from the rationalism and historical-criticism that has been so influential in this area of scholarship since the 19th century. As I scanned the table of contents, […]
Pilgrimage and Possessions
Stephen Venable
One of the most startling and disruptive facts of the history of the Christian movement is that the Church had no corporate holdings until well into the 3rd century after the advent of Jesus. In other words, no group of believers owned a building. When this is compared to the contemporary landscape of the Church, […]
The Antidote of Gospel Meditation
Stephen Venable
Due to distance and dullness, our hearts seem to possess an invariable proclivity toward reducing Jesus to a mere concept. For some, this concept is very defined. For others, the idea of Jesus is much more vague and malleable. In either case, the danger is to have Jesus remain in our rhetoric (even impassioned rhetoric) […]
The True Knowledge of Jesus – Part 3
Stephen Venable
What is the true knowledge of Jesus that Peter spoke of? How do we find it and grow in it? The insipid answers of hollow sentimentality, subjective spirituality, arbitrary morality, and vague theology so common today all must be silent. Knowing Jesus is not an abstract, vague pursuit. Like Peter’s knowledge of Jesus, for us […]
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