Bible studies, church history, systematic theology, and Christian apologetics by Dr. Peter J. Carter, D.Min.
Series: Restoring What Was Lost, Part 4 of 16 Scripture Text: John 19:30 For three weeks, we have surveyed the damage. We have examined the inheritance Adam forfeited, the slavery into which humanity was sold, and the illegitimate rule of Satan over this fallen world. The picture has been grim, and intentionally so. You cannot...
Series: Restoring What Was Lost, Part 3 of 16 Scripture Texts: Genesis 3:17-19; Luke 4:6 Over the past two weeks, we have traced humanity’s fall from two vantage points: first, the forfeiture of Adam’s inheritance, and second, the selling of humanity into slavery to sin. But there is a third dimension to the catastrophe of...
Series: Restoring What Was Lost, Part 2 of 16 Scripture Text: Romans 3:23 Last week we began our series by examining the inheritance that Adam forfeited in the Garden of Eden, a stewardship over all the earth, lost through disobedience. But the consequences of Adam’s fall did not stop at the loss of property. Something...
In This Article Toggle Series: Restoring What Was Lost, Part 1 of 16 Scripture Text: Genesis 3:17–19 This article inaugurates a journey through one of the most sweeping narratives in all of Scripture: the story of what humanity lost in the Garden of Eden and how Christ, through His redemptive work, restores every last portion...
This is the first installment in our series, “Through the Book of Hebrews.” Over the coming weeks, we will walk verse by verse through this magnificent epistle, exploring the supremacy of Christ and the call to persevere in faith. The Greatest Introduction Ever Written Every great book needs a great opening. The Book of Hebrews...
The opening verses of any epistle carry weight far beyond their brevity. In the case of 1 Timothy, the apostle Paul opens his letter with a declaration that establishes both his authority and the foundation of the entire Christian faith. These two verses set the stage for everything that follows. The Author and His Authority...
Imagine each of us walking around with a large billboard that advertises who we are. People read this billboard as they approach us. If we display confidence, joy, and faith, others perceive us positively and respond accordingly. Conversely, if our billboard broadcasts doubt, fear, and negativity, that is what others see, and it profoundly influences...
When a person first learns to drive, every movement demands conscious attention: every mirror, every signal, every turn of the wheel. Over time, however, those behaviors become automatic. The brain, trained by repetition, converts conscious effort into unconscious habit. In the same way, human thoughts form automatic patterns. If left unchecked, they shape identity more...