The Kingdom of God/Heaven
The word “kingdom” is a very common and important word in the Bible. Its use is probably most familiar to Christians from Jesus’ announcements that the Kingdom of God is near, or words to that effect. However, in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and especially in the Psalms, this word took on a much different, though related meaning. The alternate, and more accurate meaning is presented in the following essay:
As It Was Written: The Kingdom of God
The Bible and Parenting
God has an abundance of good advice for parents. Advice that, when properly understood, is priceless. However, many of these texts have been corrupted by time and eisegesis – adding what we think God meant according to our understanding. In these writings, I apply some much needed corrective.