Daniel Tomberlin – Page 24 – Reflections of an Undeconstructed Pentecostal

October 12, 2021June 8, 2026

I Believe in God the Father

The Christian revelation that God is Holy Trinity is firmly established in Jesus’ commission to his disciples: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). This is remarkable when we realize that God is called “Father” less than a dozen times in the Old Testament. However, the “fatherhood” of God is woven throughout message of the New Testament. But what does it mean to confess, “I believe in God the Father?”

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October 6, 2021May 29, 2022

How Should We Talk About God?

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1).

The ancient theologian who first wrote these divinely inspired words made no attempt to explain the presence of God. From this simple sentence we can deduce two things about God. First, God exists outside of time, space and matter. Second, God created time, space, and matter. God is the uncreated Creator.

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October 4, 2021May 29, 2022

God is Neither Male or Female

The gods and goddesses of the ancient world were sexual beings. Images of these mythological deities emphasized their genitals and myths emphasized their sexual exploits. The creation of the heavens and the earth were sexual acts. The gods and goddesses of the ancient world often had sex with humans. It is here that the uniqueness of the God of the ancient Hebrews is revealed.

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September 29, 2021July 19, 2022

A Conversation about Sex – Part 9: Pastoral Care for the Sexually Broken

As a pastor of almost 40 years, I can testify that most of the questions that have been asked of me have to do with sex:

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September 26, 2021July 19, 2022

A Conversation about Sex – Part 8: Such were Some of You

The Gospel of Jesus Christ comes with a warning and a promise: The warning is “the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God… neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals…” The promise is: “

Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God (1 Cor 6:9-11).

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September 23, 2021July 19, 2022

A Conversation about Sex – Part 7: Abortion

The world of the ancient near east in which is Christianity was born was harsh towards children. Abortion and exposure were common practices, most often for economic reasons. Even so, the Church has always prophetically spoken regarding the value of every child. It is not an exaggeration to suggest that conception and birth are sacred events in the theology of the church.

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September 21, 2021July 19, 2022

A Conversation about Sex – Part 6: Homosexuality and Transgenderism

On June 26, 2015 the United States Supreme court issued the Obergefell decision which legalized same-sex marriage throughout the United States and its jurisdictions. Although this is a recent legal decision, the issue of same-sex behavior is ancient.

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