Beans. Rice. God.

The phrase, “the elder shall serve the younger” in Genesis 25:23 talking about God’s plan for both Esau and Jacob has been the subject of much theological debate—especially when interpreted through Romans 9:11-12 which tells us “Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad–in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: not by works but by him who calls–she was told, ‘The older will serve the younger.’”

Reformed theologians—many whom follow John Calvin—use these two passages together as a defense or explanation for the concept of predestination. According to Wikipedia, “John Calvin interpreted predestination … Read the rest

In the first chapter of Genesis we learn, “Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…” (1:26). But what does it mean that we are created in the image and likeness of God? What does it mean to be made in the imago dei (image of God in Latin)? According to Martin Luther…