Papers by Richard H Johnston

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Our material is for thoughtful, prayerful meditation, not hasty on-line reading.
There is no particular order to these papers.

• The Baptism in the Holy Spirit (28k HTML) The Biblical theology of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit expounded.
• Introduction to intercessory prayer (35k HTML) Introduces some of the principles underlying this very practical subject.
• The Gift of Tongues (44k HTML) What the Bible says about the purpose of the Gift of Tongues and their use.
• Biblical Authority & Head-coverings (66k HTML) An exposition of 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, and its importance in the church today.
• The Gospel liberates woman to fulfil her creation role (10k HTML) The gospel frees women to fulfil their purpose, it does not imprison them.
• Which Bible version? (32k HTML) Assesses the accuracy and readability of Bible Versions available today and makes recommendations.
• Towards a Biblical approach to knowledge, by Richard H Johnston (27k HTML) Explores the perceived conflict between Scriptural and other forms of knowledge
• Edgemarking a Bible with the book titles (text with 3 figures) (4k HTML, with 3 small GIFs) A system of edgemarking a bible which enables biblical references to be found quickly.
• Selecting a wife: Genesis 24 (20k HTML) Some principles for selecting a wife revealed in the choice of Rebekah as a wife for Isaac.
• Character of Christian Leadership (13k HTML) True christian leadership as revealed in the New Testament.
• Divine Healing of the Mind (14k HTML) A biblical perspective on the way God heals mental illness and hang-ups.
• An Introduction to Predestination (27k HTML) A new angle on an old controversy which reveals the glory of our predestination in Christ.
• Taking God's Name in Vain (22k HTML) What does it mean to take God's name in vain? The 3rd Commandment explained.
• Thy Kingdom Come - Kingdom now? (15k HTML) Christians are only traders, not rulers, before the return of Christ.
• Revival - Should it be sought? (11k HTML) A critical review of the Revival concept.
• Parallels between Ephesians 1-3 & Ephesians 4-6 (5k HTML) Notes parallels between ideas in the "theoretical" and "practical" parts of Ephesians.
• Ephesians 1:1-14: Spiritual Blessings (14k HTML)
• The causes of Paul's captivity (16kb HTML)
• Notes on 1 Kings 19 (14k HTML)
• Letter to a young christian about organised christianity seen from a Biblical perspective (28k HTML)
• Fellowship (8k HTML)
• Assessing today's prophets and prophecies (39k HTML) What the Bible says about assessing prophets and prophecies.
• By Man came death... (15k HTML) Explores the issue of the introduction of death into the world
• The Temple of Ezekiel: Ezekiel 40-48 (16k HTML) A reappraisal of Ezekiel's vision in the light of Calvary.
• Once Saved, always... stubborn? (18k HTML)
• Order of books in Hebrew Bible (3k HTML)
• Notes: Prayer that works (32kb HTML)
• Notes: The peril of religious observances: Part 1 Almsgiving (Matt 6:1-4) (13kb HTML)
• Overcoming under Trial (James 1:2-18) (24kb HTML)
• The Resurrection of Jesus Christ (41kb, HTML) A reassessment of the importance of the resurrection, with reference to apostolic preaching in Acts
• Divine Judgement, and its close relationship to Salvation (23kb, HTML) Concerning the nature of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, showing the pattern of judgement being closely associated with salvation, by reference to the Old Testament types used in Luke 17.
• Exposition of John 4:43 to 5:18. Jesus Heals the Nobleman’s son. Jesus heals the man at the pool of Bethesda (21kb HTML)
• Question Time - 5 Questions: The gospel, Good works (Matt 5:16), Trinity, Forgiveness, Women's ministry (23kb HTML)
• Exposition of John 9. The man born blind (43kb HTML) Dramatisation of text of John 9 (12kb HTML)
• Exposition of John 18:15-18,25-27 Peter's denial of Christ (33kb HTML)
• Exposition of John 21: The Commissioning of Peter (26kb HTML), appendix about the implications of its textual issues (9kb HTML)
• Jesus Christ is Risen from the Dead! (17kB HTML)  The importance of Christ's Resurrection

Richard Johnston is English, and has been a christian since 1962, with a particular concern the christians should live a life of faith according to the scriptures. After leaving a 18 year career in applied scientific research in a UK Government research laboratory, he now specialises in biblical research, with a particular interest in the connection between the Bible, philosophy, science and history. Richard Johnston's personal website is at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/johnstonrh/index.html

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© R H Johnston, 1998-2005.
This page updated 22 July 2006