Bible Studies/Expert Profile

Expertise

I am available to answer questions on most subjects dealing with the Old and New Testaments. I have more than 30 years of detailed study in both Testaments. Additionally, I have studied the many facets of evolution, including a detailed study of Darwin's Origin of the Species. I am a fundamentalist, in that I believe that all Scripture is inspired, or God-breathed, (II Tim. 3:16). I believe that there are no contradictions in the Bible, and that the Bible is complete in telling us our purpose on earth, how to gain salvation and how we should live to obtain salvation. I believe in sin, Satan, heaven, hell, choice-immersion, grace as the free-gift of God and that one can fall from grace. I am a 'layman' in that I taught myself Hebrew (in the English alphabet) and Greek (in the Greek alphabet).

Experience in the area

I have taught many adult classes on the Scriptures on many different subjects over the last 25 years. I have also debated many people (several at once) over subjects such as evolution, original sin, the Diety of Jesus, whether Jesus was perfect by choice, and so-called Biblical contradictions.

Education/Credentials

I am a layman, so I come as a self-trained "expert". I can provide copies of sermanets, classes and emails where I have debated Scripture with others. I do have a BBA and an MBA from a Top-10 MBA School. I also have several NASD/SEC licenses.

Awards and Honors

In Bibilical areas, I have scored the highest score, or in the top 10, with other adults in an all day annual test on specific Bible books. Some of these books were Luke, Revelation, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronmy, Joshua, Judges, II Kings, and others. Currently, I am teaching an indepth study on the book of Judges.

What do you like about this subject?

How much more exciting can it be to know that the God created man to glorify Him and gave us an instruction manual (Bible)? How much more exciting can it be that God gave His only unique son (Jesus) for us? How much more exciting can it be that Jesus accepted God's will, lived a perfect life and by that, became the perfect sacrifice for us?

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

The Bible is not complicated nor does it have secret codes. God has some secrets (Deut 29:29), but what He has told us in His word is all we need to know God and His will for us.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Baptism and how to be saved. The Deity of Jesus Christ and the resurrection. Whether man is born sinful. Creation and evolution - can they both be true? Homosexuality. Women's role in society and the body or church of Christ.