Monthly Archives: July 2009

Christianity and Purity

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Trek to Rome

To all my Christian friends, listen up.  I see you out there… wearing your cross necklaces and getting way too close to your significant others.  In loving charity I give to you this admonishment from 1 Corinthians 6:9 that fornication … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 22:20-25 Mirrors Matthew 16:18-19

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Trek to Rome

Isaiah 22:20-25 reads: 20 On that day I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah; 21 I will clothe him with your robe, and gird him with your sash, and give over to him your authority. He shall be … Continue reading →

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On Parallels Between Martial Arts and Religion

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Trek to Rome

Martial arts and religion have a lot in common.  For instance, they: Are a way of life Each (school/church) has a head teacher (SiFu/Pastor) Contain members who attend at regular intervals Are comprised of good and bad members (sinners and … Continue reading →

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Structure of Matthew 16:18

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Trek to Rome

As James Akin points out in Surprised By Truth, there is a structure to Matthew 16:18: There are three sections, having two parts each (colored green, red, and blue below) The second part of each section affirms the first (light … Continue reading →

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Matthew 16:18

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Trek to Rome

But have we any positive proof that Christ did appoint a supreme Ruler over His Church?  To those, indeed, who read the Scriptures with the single eye of pure intention the most abundant evidence of this fact is furnished.  – … Continue reading →

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Peter is Given the Keys

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Trek to Rome

In Matthew 16:18, even if one were to ignore the original Aramaic Christ spoke, and ignore the call and answer two-part structure, and refuse to see that all three verses serve to build up Peter, we must still contend with … Continue reading →

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Peter’s New Name

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Trek to Rome

Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).  (John 1:42) Why did Jesus change Peter’s name to Cephas (which means … Continue reading →

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The One True Religion

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Trek to Rome

“How do I know which religion is right?  They all claim to be correct, yet they all teach different things!” If there are different religions, teaching contrary things, then they can’t all be correct, can they?  Don’t be discouraged, for … Continue reading →

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On the Plurality of Religions

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Trek to Rome

Why are there so many religions? Isn’t it interesting that even when we find some isolated tribe of people living in seclusion from the outside world that they have a religion?  Perhaps St. Thomas Aquinas put it best in his … Continue reading →

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Spotting the Verbal Attack

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Trek to Rome

Often in conversation, people will launch a verbal attack as an emotional response to some point.  Emotions are part of what make us human, but they can be most unhelpful to any logical discussion. An attack is different from a … Continue reading →

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