Biblical Ethics course notes by Stephen Hague 2024

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New Testament Survey III Course Notes by Stephen Hague 2022

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Called to “Full-time Ministry”? [and Burned Out?]

I have two questions to consider: is anyone called to "full-time Christian ministry" and why do we keep hearing rumor of countless thousands of burned-out ministers in exodus mode? The common idea that "full-time ministry" is the highest calling one can receive has long had traction in the popular imagination of the Christian community. Once …

The perfect law that gives freedom

Can there be ethics apart from God the giver of morality?Can there be a non-moral person? Can there be ethics without theology?Can a person be truly moral without a relationship to God? "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then . . . ” (Gal 5:1) “Ethics apart from relationship …

MY HEART-ENCOUNTER WITH C19 IN AFRICA

(Stephen T. Hague July, 2021) my-heart-encounter-with-c19Download At the recommendation of Joel Leininger (who probably saved my life from C19 by sending me an O2 Oximeter), I share the following story . . . “Prove me, O LORD, and try me;test my heart and my mind.” Ps 26:2 As they were about to wheel me very briskly …

The Two Great Temptations

Albrecht Dürer -- Christ Carrying his cross Despite the long list of temptations that we often consider paramount in the life of faith, I believe that the two most common and most serious temptations we often fall for are as follows: DIMINISHING (taking away from) ADDING TO the all-sufficiency of Christ.Being frequently restless and discontent, …

The Wolves are in the House and Some Are in Charge

One of those very sobering teaching-moments in Jesus’ ministry is found in Mtt 13:[1] “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to …

Why is the world such a mess, and why are we so surprised?

Why are we so surprised by "the state of the world"? Both "liberals" and "conservatives" are so often shocked by the state of the world today, yet the reasons are rarely explored openly and debated. Of course, it could be argued that this is nothing new. This is reflected in King David's Psalm 12, wherein …

Straw before the wind: or, why bother reading Old Testament poetry?

Three cheers for the poetry of wisdom “Our culture is dominated by powerful images that shape the thinking and behavior of the people of the world, but many of these images are the antithesis of God’s wisdom. The images in the wisdom literature have the power to counter those cultural images and replace them with …

God is love but hates some things

It has often impressed me how the Bible uses body imagery to convey fundamental truths about God, us, and life. As, for example, in Prov 6 where we are told clearly seven things God hates. Yes, I realize it is not popular to speak of God hating, but this theme we do often find in …