Posts with the tag: positional truth

Q&A on HUMAN NATURE: Spirit, Mind & Flesh

How Does the Bible Define a Human Being? The simplest definition for a person—a human—is a “living soul,” which is in accordance with the hermeneutical law of first mention. In other words, what does our Creator say about human beings the first time they’re defined in Holy Scripture? Here’s what Genesis says: And the LORD […]

What Are “Positional Truths”?

Many truths in the Bible are practical in nature. You hear or read what the Word of God says and you do it, like “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25). These are practical truths. Yet there are revelational and positional truths as well. […]