Differing Things

What is Biblical Freedom and Liberty?

The concept of liberty is central to the Bible's message of salvation and freedom through faith in and of Jesus Christ. This Differing Things podcast will explore the Biblical meaning of liberty, tracing its themes through Old and New Testament passages about deliverance from oppression and new life in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

What If (Part 2)

This Differing Things Podcast is a message our host gave at the recent Northeast Ohio Bible Conference. Bill's message on dealing with worry and anxiety is critically important in today's world. How often have you asked the question, "What if"? We ask it with regrets about the past, sometimes we ask it with worry about the future. "What if I get laid off"? "What if I had done something different"? What if questions gender worries and anxiety in countless lives throughout the world. Thank goodness God has answers to your worries and anxieties.

What If (Part 1)

This Differing Things Podcast is a message our host gave at the recent Northeast Ohio Bible Conference. Bill's message on dealing with worry and anxiety is critically important in today's world. How often have you asked the question, "What if"? We ask it with regrets about the past, sometimes we ask it with worry about the future. "What if I get laid off"? "What if I had done something different"? What if questions gender worries and anxiety in countless lives throughout the world. Thank goodness God has answers to your worries and anxieties.

Religion’s Great Lie About God

We are taught by religion that sin separates humanity from God. We are taught that God cannot bear to look upon it, nor can he look at the sinner. We are told that sin puts people into a place of non-ending torture called hell. But, the Bible says something totally different!

It Is About Time (part 6)

Translation from one language to another is a very difficult task, the expression of nuances in one tongue may be practically impossible in another language because of lack of appropriate vocabulary. The Greek word "aion" and all forms of this word constitute major problems for English speakers. The word is rendered over 40 different ways in common English Bibles. How should we understand this word?

It Is About Time Part 5

What is God's relationship with time? Many will teach that God is outside of time, others teach that time is contained within God. But we must ask, what verse states this? Where do we see any verse that shows God outside of time? We do, however, have many verses that sow us God working within the confines of time. What are the ramifications of all of this. Today we look in detail at God's relationship with time.

It Is About Time (Part4)

The phrases "from olam" and "to olam" and "from the olam" and "to the olam" are not common in the Old Testament. The very use of “min”, the Hebrew for “from”, and “ad” for the English word “to” demands a distinguishable difference between two entities. In respect to time (as of course to space) one may speak of passing 'to' and 'from' a single entity (to-X-from); but to go 'from' one point or period 'to' another logically requires two entities (from X to Y). Understanding this basic grammar will impact our doctrine significantly. Today Differing Things looks at the significance of these words.

It is About Time (Part 3)

If the assumption that the Hebrew had some concept of endlessness as to both past and future, was not injected into the Hebrew OLAMIM passages, would these bear a rational interpretation consistent with the contexts in which this word occurs and with the Bible in general? In other words, should we use "forever," "everlasting," or "eternal" to translate 'olamim'? Are there better alternatives? Does it even matter?

It Is About Time (part 2)

O'lam is a Hebrew word that is greatly misunderstood. Many Religions construct doctrines based on a flawed understanding of this word. Consider Genesis 3:22 for example. It reads "... take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live le-olam." Most common Bible translations render le-olam as forever. Is this a good rendering? Why or why not? The way one understands olam will determine how one understands this passage. This is just a small example of why it is important to have an understanding of this very important word.

It is About Time (Part 1)

All agree that individuals who have heard and appropriated the Gospel concerning Jesus' death, entombment, and resurrection have been assured a future life with the Lord. But what about the rest of humanity? There are really three views as to what happens to this vast majority of people. In order to understand these three views, one must understand what the underlying Greek and Hebrew words mean. Today's Differing Things begins a multiple week study looking at these views, and the underlying Hebrew and Greek words. This study may change your long-held conceptions, whatever they may be!