PHall | September 24, 2009
Breathe in, breathe out. There…I have defined, illustrated and explained inspiration. For some reason though, I think a further and definitely deeper explanation is needed and useful. As words literally cannot be said without the breath of life, divine inspiration is the breath of spiritual life. But I dare not say that such a study […]
Category: II Timothy, Theology |
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PHall | September 24, 2009
A CHRISTOLOGICAL TREATISE: THE ATTRIBUTES OF DEITY WITH APPLICATION TO THE INCARNATION By Perry D. Hall INTRODUCTION The purpose of this essay is to define the “Kenosis” by defending the thesis that Jesus retained all essential, divine, attributes while incarnated. Our apologia will be buttressed by understanding the […]
Category: Philippians, Philosophy, Theology |
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PHall | September 17, 2009
Theiotes/Godhead [KJV] (2305) – 1. “divinity,…is derived from theios…and is to be distinguished from theotes….” (Vine, p.330.); 2. divinity, divine nature” (Thayer, p.285.)
Category: Romans, Theology |
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PHall | September 15, 2009
The problem of evil has always existed “under the sun.” Some of this is purposeful, for man is often wicked himself. A small dose of wickedness is accidental, or done with good intentions. For example, in the American court system, many a criminal runs free because of a good principle: the rights of the individual […]
Category: Philosophy, Theology, Ecclesiastes |
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PHall | September 15, 2009
18 I said to myself [lit., in my heart] concerning the sons of men, “God has surely tested them in order for them to see that they are but beasts.” Both within Philosophy and Theology the problem of pain, the problem of evil, has been the most troubling argument against the existence of a benevolent […]
Category: Philosophy, Theology, Ecclesiastes |
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