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Is Eve Guilty? (New Series)

If all humanity was inside Adam when he sinned, except Eve, could that be one reason she was created second? So that she would have Adam’s humanity, but without his sin? But does that mean she is guiltless? Did Eve sin?… Read More Is Eve Guilty? (New Series)

May 16, 2011May 3, 2022 kbonikowsky8 Comments

Second Adam from the Second Formed

There are only two humans who were not “in” Adam when he rebelled. One had already been taken out of Adam, so that she could provide Adam’s humanity (before sin) for the One who was “out-sourced.”… Read More Second Adam from the Second Formed

May 13, 2011May 3, 2022 kbonikowskyLeave a comment

Nereus and Achilleus

I have been following the Catholic Saints calendar this year. Why? Because I’m interested in the stories of the early Christians in the first few centuries. I usually ignore the later “saints” from 900 AD on. Today’s saints interested me. Roman Soldiers Nereus and Achilleus were Roman soldiers. The story surrounding them is more legendary… Read More Nereus and Achilleus

May 12, 2011May 12, 2011 kbonikowskyLeave a comment

Factoid: Ancient Seeds Sprout

In 2005, Sarah Sallon,  a scientist hoping to discover medicinal uses from the ancient date (fruit from the date palm tree), planted 2,000 year old seeds on a lark. One germinated! Its a little tree today. The scientists who germinated the seeds nicknamed the tree Methuselah after the oldest man named in the Bible. Buried… Read More Factoid: Ancient Seeds Sprout

May 9, 2011May 9, 2011 kbonikowsky2 Comments

Thoughts from a Complementarian Friend

Now that I’m getting older, I can call someone a long-time friend! Wendy has been in or around my circles for 12 years, and in the past I’ve loved to geek out on Bible with her. Her perspective has always challenged my thoughts and I respect her Bible knowledge and “filter.” She wrote this article… Read More Thoughts from a Complementarian Friend

May 6, 2011June 14, 2011 kbonikowsky3 Comments

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