L.L. Martin's Blog, page 27
March 16, 2021
Do what? Observe a passage of Scripture
I’ve written before about the importance of observation when reading and studying the Bible. Observation is step one, and really, …
March 8, 2021
What if you claimed to be a fan of a book series but never read the books?
I’ve read the Lord of the Rings books by J.R.R. Tolkien many times, at least 4, and stopped keeping track …
March 7, 2021
God hardened Pharaoh…is this fair?
Romans 9 can be a disconcerting chapter. For example, verses 17-18, state: “For Scripture says to Pharaoh: ‘I raised you …
March 3, 2021
A non-reading Christian is a contradiction in terms
I shared these quotes/excerpts on the blog back in 2012, and thought they were worth sharing again… “Why does today’s …
February 27, 2021
Why is biblical literacy so bad in so many churches?
Why is biblical literacy so bad in so many churches? This question was asked on twitter a while back and …
February 24, 2021
Photos of my books…
Recently several folks on twitter shared photos of their extensive libraries, mostly biblical and theology books. I love photos of …
Drift in the right direction!
This is a re-blog from March 2011. Yes, almost 10 years ago! “People do not drift toward holiness. Apart from …
February 19, 2021
Taking America Back for God, Christian Nationalism in the United States – BOOK REVIEW
Taking America Back for God, Christian Nationalism in the United States by Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry, Oxford University Press, …
February 15, 2021
Misuse of Proverbs 28:1, the righteous are as bold as a lion?
Lately I’ve observed misuse of Proverbs 28:1 by certain Christian leaders. The righteous are as bold as a lion! The …
February 10, 2021
The supremacy of Jesus, Deuteronomy 18 and Hebrews 1
Friday before last I got a last minute call to substitute preach at 2 small (very) churches that Sunday. The …
