The Gospel of Luke provides some unique, though similar descriptions and teachings that are found within the other two Synoptics. One passage that is unique to Luke’s Gospel and that has brought many questions and intrigue is found in Luke 16:19-31. This is commonly known as the parable Jesus tells, “The Rich Man and Lazarus.” This text has brought much intrigue and questions concerning the nature and reality that Jesus describes; however, prior to addressing the parable itse

God doesn’t cause bad things to happen; He only allows bad things to happen. This is a phrase I have heard and accepted from as early as I can remember. This “hardly questioned among Christians” theological framework makes pretty decent logical sense: God is perfect in love, so He wouldn’t cause bad. God is perfect in power, so He could stop all bad. Yet bad things still happen. Only one thing makes sense—God sometimes chooses not to intervene. He doesn’t cause bad; He allows

Introduction There is perhaps no greater challenge to the book of 2 Peter than the challenge of authorship. Duane Warren claims that this issue dwarfs all other introductory concerns to the letter.[1] This may strike some as odd since the letter opens with a clear claim to authorship: “Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ.”[2] With such a debate raging through both ancient and modern literature, it demands answers to two questions. First, who rea