Rick LoPresti
The very first thing
There is a principle in Bible study called the first mention principle. It says that the first time something is mentioned in the Bible...
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Rick LoPresti
- Aug 28
- 4 min
The fourth dimension
Science is nothing more than a method of learning and research. It is not the end-all of knowledge, and it is only as good as those doing...
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Rick LoPresti
- Aug 22
- 6 min
The relationship between the Godhead and salvation
Some may question the importance of the issue of the Godhead and think it is not essential. We should see what the scripture says about...
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Rick LoPresti
- Aug 22
- 12 min
The deity of Jesus Christ
There are two main beliefs among those that call themselves Christians about the identity of Jesus Christ. One is that God exists as...
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Rick LoPresti
- Aug 15
- 14 min
The dual nature of Jesus Christ
There is a term in the King James Bible used to describe God. It is the word Godhead. It appears in three verses – Acts 17:29, Romans...
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Rick LoPresti
- Aug 15
- 6 min
The biggest number in the Bible
What does the word Godhead mean, and what is the nature of the Godhead? What does “the nature of the Godhead” even mean? Webster defines...
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Rick LoPresti
- Aug 1
- 4 min
What kind of man is this?
This may sound strange, but there was nothing miraculous about the birth of Jesus Christ. He was born just like any other child. He went...
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Rick LoPresti
- Jul 28
- 10 min
Debunking a debunker
Dr. Bart D. Ehrman took a path down liberal Christianity through Wheaton College, Princeton, "textual criticism", and Bruce Metzger that...
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Rick LoPresti
- Jul 20
- 5 min
The prayer of Jonah
Many people have heard the story of Jonah and how he spent three days and nights in the belly of a whale. The unbelievers reject this as...
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Rick LoPresti
- Jul 10
- 4 min
The arm of the Lord
The Bible is the greatest piece of literature ever written. Not only is it the word of God, it is excellent literature. It uses many...
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Rick LoPresti
- Jun 19
- 5 min
The fire triangle
Anyone who has been through firefighter training knows about the fire triangle. It says that there are three components to a fire - fuel,...
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Rick LoPresti
- Jun 10
- 7 min
I am a worm
Truth is the most important thing. Some Christians say love is the most important thing based on such scriptures as 1John 4:8 which says,...
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Rick LoPresti
- May 6
- 3 min
Between the porch and the altar
God told Moses to build a tabernacle in the wilderness. This would be a place where God would meet with the people, and they could bring...
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Rick LoPresti
- May 6
- 7 min
Things old and new
It is the tendency of each generation to see themselves as not as good as the previous, but better than the next in some ways but better...
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Rick LoPresti
- Apr 22
- 4 min
Cancel culture
Society today is in a culture war. This is nothing new. God created the first culture in the garden of Eden (Gen 1-2). It was based on...
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Rick LoPresti
- Apr 22
- 5 min
Two views of authority
One of the main themes if not the main one of the Bible is authority. The scriptures continually pose the question, “Who is in charge,...
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Rick LoPresti
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Neither good nor bad
Switzerland’s military staffing needs are met similarly to those in Israel. Most males are conscripted into the army at 18 and are...
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Rick LoPresti
- Apr 13
- 3 min
Saul's spear
Saul’s spear The Philistines were descendants of Ham (Gen 10:14), and they lived in the land of Canaan along the southern coast of...
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Rick LoPresti
- Apr 4
- 5 min
Contradictions
The Bible is the written word of God (2Tim 3:14-17, 2Pet 1:19-21). It validates itself (Heb 6:16-18). It needs no defense. There are many...
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Rick LoPresti
- Apr 2
- 8 min
The Red Sea crossing
The carnal mind of man tries to take the place of the knowledge of God (Gen 3:1-7, Rom 8, 1Cor 1-2). One of the ways this is manifested...
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