Hermeneutical Inconsistency in Egalitarian Theology: A Critical Analysis of Pauline Interpretations on Gender Roles and Moral Instructions

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“Proper interpretation of Scripture requires understanding that the authors wrote with specific intent. Distorting or misunderstanding the intent affects the meaning itself. This principle is essential in biblical interpretation, as the authority of scripture relies on uncovering the intended meaning of the texts. Sometimes, interpreters attempt to convey different messages from Scripture, whether intentionally or not, rather than focusing on the literal meaning of the text. Some scholars argue that the text is not always as straightforward as it appears and use extrabiblical sources to aid in its interpretation. While some cultural or extrabiblical sources can be helpful with interpretation, one should aim to find the meaning within the text rather than overly relying on external sources. This issue is significant in the biblical discussion around the Pauline epistles.

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An Explanation of Matthew 21:43 – Was the Kingdom Taken from Israel?

This is a common proof-text used by Covenantalists/New Covenant Theologians/Progressive Covenantalists to teach that that the Kingdom of God was taken away from the nation of Israel and given to the church or the Gentiles, but is that really what the text teaches? Let’s assess the context to determine whether that assessment is accurate.

Entrusted Conference 2025 – Playlist & Booklet

The Entrusted Conference at Indian Hills Community Church has just finished it’s conference for 2025. The topic for this years conference was Biblicism: The Battle for Authority.

Below is a link to the YouTube playlist for each of the speakers at the conference, as well as the conference booklet provided by Jesse Randolph.

Booklet Download LinkBiblicism: The Battle For Authority

Next year’s conference will be August 21-22, 2026, save the date.

Embracing Truth: Why Christian Men Must Engage in Biblical Debate

It’s striking that in an era where Christian men champion biblical masculinity, we often shy away from discussing or debating biblical doctrines with one another. Engaging in these conversations isn’t inherently contentious. Acts 15 demonstrates that debate and discussion are necessary, especially when teachings arise that contradict God’s Word.

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Recommended Dispensational Commentaries

In this blog post, I aim to highlight some recommended dispensational commentaries. I’ve divided the list into two sections: first, full-volume or extensive commentary sets that I believe will be especially helpful; and second, notable single-volume commentaries worth considering.

While this list is not exhaustive—and there are many others I have not included or cannot personally vouch for—it serves as a solid starting point for those looking to build a dispensational library.

I’ve also included a more comprehensive list (taken from here, posted by John Brumett in 2017), which may be helpful to others exploring dispensational commentaries.

If you’re looking beyond the titles I’ve highlighted, this additional resource may point you in the right direction.

If you notice any key commentaries I’ve missed, feel free to let me know—I’ll continue updating this list as new resources become available.

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Israel, the Church, and the Plan of God: Why Distinctions Matter

1.) “True Jews” are those who have been circumcised not only the flesh but also in the heart (Deut. 10:16, 30:6; Rom. 2:28-29).

2.) The “True Israel” or the “Israel of God” is made up of only believing Jews (i.e., the remnant) (Gal. 6:16).

3.) The “True Israelite” is Jesus, one of Abraham’s seeds (Gen. 22:18; Gal. 3:16).

4.) Abraham’s spiritual offspring/seed are those who have like-faith and do his deeds (John 8:37-39; Gal. 3:7-9, 29).

5.) There are 4 seeds of Abraham and 2/4 are non-soteriological, but still have to be harmonized with our theology. For more information see: https://tms.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/tmsj25d.pdf

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Resources Critiquing The Redemptive-Historical (Christocentric) Hermeneutic

As Christians we keep hearing from the pulpits that the redemptive-historical (christocentric) hermeneutic is the proper way to interpret the scriptures (hermeneutics -> homiletics), and that this is the method that Jesus and the Apostles used. We are told that we need to interpret the bible in light of the New Testament and this method then becomes the lens by which we read the Scriptures, particularly the Old Testament. Not only that, our preaching should be subject to a “christocentric” approach where Christ is read into the Old Testament and every text is subject to Christ. Every pericope then must be seen in light of Christ or the gospel to be functionally relevant to the audience being preached to.

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Traditional Dispensationalism Vs. Progressive Dispensationalism

Two excellent articles have been released relatively recently on the Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies website. My dear brothers James I. Fazio and Michael J. Vlach have each shared their respective positions on dispensationalism. James I. Fazio represents the Traditional Dispensational position, and Michael J. Vlach represents the Progressive Dispensationalism position.

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