A professor at Asbury Seminary told the story of a Muslim who became a Christian. "Some of his friends asked him, 'Why have you become a Christian? Why have you disrespected Mohammed to follow Jesus?' He answered, 'Well, suppose you were going down the road and you came to a fork. You didn't know which … Continue reading Surprised by Jesus
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We do not know who the “sons of God” or the “daughters of man” are in Genesis 6. There are at least three theories. The early church fathers believed, as many do today, that the “sons of God” were angels. Some point to the language of Job 1:6: “Now there was a day when the … Continue reading Run to the Cross of our Forgiveness!
Notice the pattern that is repeated throughout chapter 5 of Genesis, with one exception. “When A had lived X years, he fathered B. A then lived X-years and had other sons and daughters. Thus all of his years were X, and he died.” Several things emerge in this pattern. First, men and women lived a … Continue reading Walk with God
What we see in the lineage of Cain is a continued pursuit of moral autonomy. Doing what you think is right in your own eyes without any reference to God. The first evidence of this is that Cain built a city, even though God told him, “You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on … Continue reading Two Roads
Before Cain committed the first murder, the first fratricide, God gives him three warnings. Sin is always a process and as Paul reminds us, “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will … Continue reading When We Ignore the Way of Escape
Back in the garden and in Genesis 3, we see that there are two consequences of sin for the woman. First, God said to the woman and all women, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth your children.” Joy and pain ride along parallel tracks when it comes … Continue reading The Consequences of the Fall
J. Mark Fox 