It’s been observed that many church and seminary doctrinal statements do not always provide a clear portrait of the focus of an institution. Philosophies of ministry differ widely in groups with identical doctrinal positions. To further clarify the nuance
View Dr. Johnson's related handouts at these links: Environmental stewardship taught by Scripture, not wastefulness Genesis is reliable history: no backdated punishment for Adam's sin Is Genesis-based creation doctrine a Gospel distraction? No! How do chickens and magpies remind us of the Gospel of Christ?
View Dr. Johnson's related handouts at these links: Galileo's problems with “religion”, illustrating sloppy science and sloppy theology Some claim the Bible misreports grasshopper anatomy: wrong! Moabite Stone bragging unintentionally affirms Genesis prophecy “Global warming”? Some glaciers were supposed to melt by now! Christ talked about two weather patterns that we now understand Recognize illegitimate hypothetical scenarios that challenge Scripture
View Dr. Johnson's related handouts at these links: Appreciating how personal God is the Creator of each one of us How magnets and a bird book can point you to the Creator Identify fraud is bad; believing evolution myths is worse Why the Gap Theory is like a Trojan Horse in the churches
View Dr. Johnson's related handouts at these links: Missionary evangelism mixed with pro-life politics in India! Pilgrims in crisis: Providential migration to the New World Apologetics illustrations straw-man argument fallacy + corrected Pilgrim history Maple syrup illustration of how quality is tested
View Dr. Johnson's related handouts at these links: God very purposefully made deserts, wetlands, mountains, etc. Variety is valuable; it originates from the God Who is triune Maine's Acadia Nat'l Park exhibits God's caring providence Appreciating biodiversity fits Biblical creation, not evolution Crater Lake displays God's artistry and providential care
The history of Dispensationalism by Dr, Thomas Ice, Director of the Pre-Trib Rapture Research Conter.
View Dr. Johnson's related handouts at these links: How “nature hikes” can be doxological adventures for Christians Maury relied on Psalm 8:8 as a pioneer oceanographer, etc. Even the grasses demonstrate God's glory as caring Creator Part of the Genesis Mandate is human procreation The Genesis Mandate involves wise use of God's earth, etc.