About Mark

 

Welcome to my notebook. 

After a career in cybersecurity, I’ve learned to value precision, logic, and concrete data. I bring that same mindset to my Bible studies. I believe the most responsible way to understand God’s Word is to look at the "code" behind it: the historical setting, the cultural nuances, and the grammatical structure.

I’ve been a Sunday School teacher for over two decades and currently serve as the technical coordinator for a STEM club at a local Christian school. This blog is where my love for technical analysis meets my passion for the Gospel. I’m not here as a finished expert, but as a student sharing my notes. My prayer is that these observations help you grow in your faith or provide answers if you are currently seeking the Truth.

What I Believe

 

The Word of God

 

The Holy Scriptures

I believe the Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. It is the supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and conduct. These books were written by men who were filled with the Holy Spirit, and who were inspired by God.

Method of Study

My study is rooted in a literal, historical-grammatical interpretation of the text. I primarily utilize the English Standard Version (ESV) for its formal equivalence and literary beauty, while frequently consulting the NASB and CSB to provide a well-rounded understanding of the original intent.
Original Languages: Because I believe God revealed His truth through specific words and grammar, I incorporate study of the original Biblical Greek and Hebrew to bridge the gap between ancient context and modern application.

The Triune God

 I believe in one God, eternally existing in three equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is the Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in a loving unity.
 

The Person of Jesus Christ

I believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. I hold to His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, and His substitutionary death on the cross as the only sacrifice for sin. I believe in His physical resurrection from the dead, His ascension into heaven, and His future, personal return in power and glory.
Salvation by Grace: I believe that salvation is a gift from God, received solely through faith in the person and finished work of Jesus Christ. It is by grace alone, through faith alone, and not as a result of human works or merit. All who truly repent and believe are justified by His blood and born again by the Holy Spirit.