The Verse That Gets Quoted Every so often, a short verse gets pulled into a much larger theological argument. Acts 21:9 is one of those verses: “He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.” (Acts 21:9, ESV) It’s a simple line tucked inside Luke’s detailed travel narrative about Paul’s journey to Jerusalem. Yet this verse isContinue reading “Acts 21:9 and the Berean Lens: Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Scripture”
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Berean Lens: Discerning Mark 16:15-18
Welcome to Berean Lens (formerly What the Context?), a series dedicated to examining scripture as the Bereans did—carefully, thoughtfully, and biblically. Each post takes a common but often misunderstood verse and explores its true context, encouraging us to become discerning students of God’s Word. Let’s test all things by Scripture itself and hold fast toContinue reading “Berean Lens: Discerning Mark 16:15-18”