Category: Bible
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QUESTIONS FOR JESUS ON GOOD FRIDAY
Which hurt more, the whip, the nails, the public ridicule or the fact that Peter denied you? I think I know the answer. Father, forgive them–Really, because that is a little hard to swallow? Why did you use a Persian loan word to describe heaven to the thief, because, honestly, that kinda freaks me out?…
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I’D REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
Culture and the ‘social norms’ of our way of life often determine how we behave and how we understand certain actions. This fact, combined with the passing of time, pose the greatest challenges to understanding and applying much of what the Bible teaches. Literally, the Bible was written in other times and other places by…
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PROVERBS WE NEED, RIGHT NOW
In a world filled with idiots and fools, where can a person go to gain wisdom and insight? A good place to start is the Proverbs from the Bible. They have universal cross cultural application and have been cherished by wise people for millennia. Here are a few I’ve cherry picked this morning. Proverbs 6:6-11–The…
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I LOVE IT WHEN YOU TALK BIBLE
I recently received a request to blog about Study Bibles. Note that this not the same as Bible study, but instead I am addressing the different kinds of Study Bibles that are available to those who wish to study the Bible with a little depth. General Statements 1. Study Bibles are an important part of…