What does the mean by spiritual gifts? Are we to believe that Jesus bestows super powers upon his followers – healing people by laying on hands, speaking in tongues, foretelling the future…??? Are spiritual gifts signs of true faith (those who really believe can be distinguished from those who do not by their display of gifts)? Are they...
Tag: introduction to biblical interpretation
Understanding the Bible 19: The Sermon on the Mount
How to interpret the Sermon on the Mount has been one of the most debated questions in all of church history. The content and tone shift so dramatically – from the comforting assurance that “your Father in heaven gives good things to those who ask him,” to the simple faith of the Lord’s prayer, to...