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Genesis

Implications of the Imago Dei

October 5, 2020 by Allen Nelson IV

The “Imago Dei” is Latin for the image of God. Genesis 1:27 tells us God created male and female in His image. In Genesis 9, post-fall, God reminds us that mankind is still made in His image (see Genesis 9:6). Here are three implications of this reality. Every single human being: Displays the Imago Dei […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Genesis, Image of God, Imago Dei

Book Review — Creation Basics & Beyond, 1st Edition

August 31, 2020 by Garrett O’Hara

Creation Basics & Beyond sounds like a fairly generic, nondescript title, but it’s actually fitting. Sometimes it can be very basic, and other times it goes beyond my understanding to the point that I have to just leave a note on the chapter to go back to it because I simply failed to grasp what […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: book review, creation, evolution, Genesis

5 Reasons a Historical Adam Matters

March 12, 2020 by Allen Nelson IV

Did a man directly created by God out of the dust named Adam really exist in history? Did he really have a wife named Eve? Did he really have sons and daughters and populate the earth? And does it really even matter? Well, actually, yes it does. And I’m going to give you 5 reasons […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Adam, Church Roles, Gender Roles, Genesis, imputation, Jesus and Adam, Marriage Roles, scripture

Walking with God — Part 4

February 24, 2020 by Allen Nelson IV

Currently, I am preaching through Genesis 1–11 at Perryville Second Baptist Church. In our 33rd week through the series (no, I am not recommending everyone go that slow!) we came upon the curious case of Enoch in Genesis 5:22–24. This series of posts (see part 1 here) fleshes out some thoughts on Enoch’s walk with […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Enoch, fellowship, Following, Genesis, Genesis 5, obedience, scripture, Walking with God

Walking with God – Part 3

February 17, 2020 by Allen Nelson IV

Currently, I am preaching through Genesis 1-11 at Perryville Second Baptist Church. In our 33rd week through the series (no, I am not recommending everyone go that slow!) we came upon the curios case of Enoch in Genesis 5:22-24. This series of posts (see part 1 here, part 2 here) fleshes out some thoughts on […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Enoch, fellowship, Following, Genesis, Genesis 5, obedience, scripture, Walking with God

Walking with God – Part 2

February 10, 2020 by Allen Nelson IV

Currently, I am preaching through Genesis 1-11 at Perryville Second Baptist Church. In our 33rd week through the series (no, I am not recommending everyone go that slow!) we came upon the curious case of Enoch in Genesis 5:22-24. This series of posts (see part 1 here) fleshes out some thoughts on Enoch’s walk with […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Enoch, faith, fear, Genesis, Genesis 5, Walking with God

Jesus in the Garden

February 7, 2020 by Allen Nelson IV

Jesus went to a garden once. In Gethsemane, He prayed to the Father as He anticipated His crucifixion. But long before that garden, there was another garden where the Son of God was. The triune God made this garden for His beloved creation, mankind. This garden’s name was Eden. The land of delight. Paradise on […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Eden, Garden, Genesis, Jesus

Walking with God – Part 1

February 3, 2020 by Allen Nelson IV

Currently, I am preaching through Genesis 1-11 at Perryville Second Baptist Church. In our 33rd week through the series (no, I am not recommending everyone go that slow!) we came upon the curios case of Enoch in Genesis 5:22-24. This series of posts fleshes out some thoughts on Enoch’s walk with God and how we […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Enoch, Genesis, Genesis 5, Walking with God

No Regrets

January 22, 2020 by Allen Nelson IV

Sometimes the providence of God is especially kind. In the same week I was preparing for our 32nd sermon in our Genesis 1-11 series on Genesis 5:1-5, I received an email. Turned out to be a valuable sermon illustration. (I hope) BOOM shakalak! That was the subject line. And the first line of the email […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: false gods, Fear God and nothing else, Genesis, live for Christ, No regrets, Travel baseball

Be Killing Sin – Part 3

December 27, 2019 by Allen Nelson IV

We’ve been walking through Genesis 4:6-7 in these posts and today we want to look at our response. The ball is in Cain’s court so to speak. How will you respond Cain? Sin’s desire is for you, but you must rule over it. Be killing sin or it will be killing you. We know how […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Cain and Abel, Genesis, Mortification, sin

Be Killing Sin – Part 2

December 13, 2019 by Allen Nelson IV

Last time, we looked at God’s rebuke of Cain and the exposure of his sin (Genesis 4:6-7). In this post, we want to dive a bit deeper into a better understanding of sin. In this gracious rebuke from the Lord, we also learn some important truth about sin and a warning about sin. Sin is […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Be Killing Sin, Cain and Abel, Genesis, Mortification, sin

Be Killing Sin – Part 1

December 6, 2019 by Allen Nelson IV

In his work on the Mortification of Sin, that is, the killing of sin, John Owen (1616-1683) writes: “Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.” Be killing sin or […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Be Killing Sin, Cain and Abel, Genesis, Mortification, sin

God’s Sovereignty Over Evil

October 28, 2019 by Allen Nelson IV

A typical atheist mantra seems to be something along the lines, “God doesn’t exist and I hate Him.” One of the reasons cited for this hatred is because we live in a world with pain, suffering, and evil. A few years ago British comedian Stephen Fry was asked what he would say if he was […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Adam and Eve, atheist, evil, Genesis, God, Jesus, John MacArthur, problem of evil, Savior, serpent, Sovereign, sovereignty, Stephen Fry, Suffering, wayne grudem

You Will Be Like ‘Gods’?: Genesis 3:5 and Mormonism

October 4, 2019 by Garrett O’Hara

Joseph Smith Translation cover page, Joseph Smith painting, and the Hebrew of Genesis 3:5

A good friend in the ministry recently raised a question she was asked by someone else concerning Genesis 3:5 in the context of a conversation with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and it’s a very good one. In this article, I’ll answer the question with a moderate level of […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Theology Tagged With: elohim, Fall, Genesis, genesis 3, Hebrew, mormonism, serpent, trinity

The Greatest Words in Human History

September 2, 2019 by Allen Nelson IV

There have been quite a few famous speeches in the course of human history. Winston Churchill and William Wilberforce both addressed the British House of Commons in their respective eras with words that have been dramatized by Hollywood. Abraham Lincoln’s words at Gettysburg are studied by elementary students year after year. Socrates had his Apology […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Attributes of Scripture, authority of Scripture, Bible, Clarity of Scripture, Garden of Eden, Genesis, necessity of Scripture, scripture, sufficiency of Scripture

Man’s Design is for Dependence

August 5, 2019 by Allen Nelson IV

We’ve been walking through Genesis 1-11 in our Sunday morning sermon series at Perryville Second Baptist Church. I’d like to highlight one of the things we’ve discovered together as we’ve been studying these verses together. Man is designed to be dependent on God — not just sinful man, but from the very beginning. Adam and […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: creation, dependence, Fall, Genesis

Tossed by the Waves, Part 2 — Returning to Creation in Six Literal Days

May 16, 2019 by Garrett O’Hara

Book cover of The Language of God by Francis S. Collins

In part 1, I gave a short version of my Christian testimony and how that tied into my beliefs about creation. While I remained steadfast in my belief in six literal days through high school, I began to have serious doubts in university and even embraced Darwinian evolution for a time. Here’s what happened next. […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Theology Tagged With: creation, Genesis

Tossed by the Waves, Part 1 — Why I Drifted from Creationism

May 14, 2019 by Garrett O’Hara

Book cover of The Language of God by Francis S. Collins

In episode 19 of the Roundtable, Michael and I interviewed Dr. Anthony Silvestro, co-author of On the Origin of Kinds, By Means of Creator God And The Preservation of Souls in the Struggle for Eternity. A portion of the discussion mentioned how I had once drifted on my biblical creation doctrine. I’d like to take this […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Theology Tagged With: creation, Genesis

Ep. 019 | Creation, Interview with Dr. Anthony Silvestro — TAU Roundtable

May 13, 2019 by TAU Roundtable

finch diagrams, Roundtable logo, Dr. Anthony Silvestro

In this episode, Michael and Garrett welcome Dr. Anthony Silvestro, creation speaker and author of On the Origin of Kinds, By Means of Creator God, and The Preservation of Souls in the Struggle for Eternity. The guys discuss the importance of understanding the book of Genesis, plug books they like, and the Equip Ohio Conference. Equip […]

Filed Under: Theology, Things Above Us Roundtable Tagged With: creation, Genesis

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