by Bret Capranica | Jan 16, 2011 | Culture, General Theology
For further reading and more extensive information from tonight’s message on the biblical response to homosexuality, I found the The Fall 2008 issue of The Master’s Seminary Journal helpful. I’ve linked to the pdf copies: “God’s Word on Homosexuality: The Truth about Sin and the reality of Forgiveness,” John MacArthur “Cultural and Medical Myths about Homosexuality,” Michael A. Grisaniti “Marriage and Homosexuality: Toward a Biblical Understanding,” Irvan A. Busenitz “Parenting and Homosexuality,” Richard L. Holland “The Church’s Response to Homosexuality,” Alex D. Montoya Also, much of the material in my message on the biblical term used in the NT for “homosexuality” can be found in the following article: “The Source and NT Meaning of APZENDOKOITAI with Implications for Christian Ethics and Ministry,” James B....
by Bret Capranica | Jan 11, 2011 | Personal
Though a bit delayed, here’s this year’s Cap Clan in Review. It’s longer than usual – but this was one of the most eventful years to date in the Cap Clan lives. Here’s the highlights. Cap Clan 2010 in Review from Bret Capranica on...
by Bret Capranica | Dec 31, 2010 | Reading
I love reading through Scripture each year. If you are considering an annual trek through the Scriptures, you may find some of the other approaches linked here to be of use. Here are a number of Bible reading plans: Begin in Genesis and read about 4 chapters a day, 5 on Sunday. I forget where I first heard about this one, but it was the first plan I used years ago, and it proved very helpful. Discipleship Journal Annual Plan. I’ve used this plan for about the past three years. It keeps you in the Gospels all year, the Old Testament writings all year, and also takes you through the rest of the Old Testament and New Testament within the year. I like staying in the Gospels throughout the year, meditating on the life of Christ in small portions, while moving more steadily and quickly through the rest of Scripture. The drawback is being in 4 different locations within the Bible each day. Some find it difficult to maintain the context of each section. M”™Cheyne Plan. This one has been around awhile and was made available by Robert Murray M”™Cheyne. It takes you through the entire Bible in one year, with reading in the morning and in the evening. Family Plan. This annual plan gives you a portion of the Scripture to read through for family devotions while also providing a section for your personal time of meditation in the Scriptures. Denny Burk Plan. Here is one Dr. Denny Burk (Boyce College) put up recently, taking you through the Bible about 4 chapters a day through the year. Shorter Plans....
by Bret Capranica | Dec 30, 2010 | Reading
I think you should read your Bible through each year. However, this post is not to suggest that those who do not choose an annual Bible Reading plan are somehow doomed to a spiritual wasteland. Simply put, we need to be reading our Bibles. I am also not suggesting that this approach to reading Scripture should replace detailed study of Scripture. I am merely suggesting a few reasons I have found it helpful to read through the Bible each year. New Translations. I rarely read the same translation for my annual reading. I generally start a new translation of the Scripture with each year”™s beginning. I have found this helps me think more critically of a given passage and how it may differ from a more well-known translation (I read through the Holman Christian Standard Version this year). I also find myself less tethered to the physical location of passages in my Bible (i.e., “oh, that verse was on the top left corner of the page about ¾ of the way through John), and more tied to the chapter and verse. It allows me greater dexterity in remembering where significant passages are located. Full Perspective. Reading through the entire Bible every year helps me develop a mindset of seeing the details in light of the whole of Scripture. Context. Regularly reading through large swaths of Scripture helps me to see each portion within the context of its given book. So, when I pray through my reading devotionally, I have a Spirit-inspired context from which to think through how to apply the passage”™s God-originated intent. Non-Neglect. I can”™t neglect any...
by Bret Capranica | Dec 25, 2010 | Personal
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