Posts by Bruce Oyen
The National Day Of Prayer Contradicts the Bible
As you probably know, just last week our nation observed The National Day Of Prayer. President Donald Trump issued an official proclamation concerning it, and events occurred in relationship to it. One of those events included a time of prayer held on the White House lawn. Representatives from various well-known religions participated in the prayer…
Read MoreDoes the Bible Emphasize Doctrine?
An Important Question to Consider I put the theme of this article in question form: does the Bible emphasize doctrine? If you have read the Bible carefully, and especially if you have read it carefully many times, you know that it does emphasize doctrine. In fact, the word “doctrine” occurs many times in the Bible.…
Read MoreAhaz – A Wicked King and Religious Pragmatism
Bruce Oyen One of Judah’s wicked kings was Ahaz. His notorious history is found in 2 Chronicles 28 and in 2 Kings 16. We can learn how religious pragmatism works by a consideration of Ahaz’s use of it. And we should do so, for such pragmatism is alive and well, even among those who call…
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