Most believers understand that lying is a sin. Not so many know that it's also a sin to believe a lie. But this was the first sin of Man. Adam and Eve didn't lie. Their first and most devastating sin was that they believed a lie. But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not … [Read more...] about The Sin of Believing a Lie
Keep and Guard ~ Proverbs 5
Throughout scripture, faithfulness in marriage is presented as a shadow of faithfulness in worship. And so, the idolatry of Israel is often depicted as an adulteress woman. Those same images form the backdrop of the warning given to young men in Proverbs chapter 5. My son, be … [Read more...] about Keep and Guard ~ Proverbs 5
To You and Your Children
One of the problems the church has faced since it first appeared on the scene in Israel is the place and purpose of baptism. And, since the days of Corinth, one of the primary reasons for the confusion is that we always start our conversations about baptism with a conversation … [Read more...] about To You and Your Children
#20 Jesus and Eternity
The Prayer of Jesus in John 17 concerns itself with three great themes. Eternity (John 17:3), unity (John 17:20-21) and love (John 23-24, 26). John 17:26 is particularly important because, for Jesus, love and unity are aspects of eternal life. He does not picture eternal life … [Read more...] about #20 Jesus and Eternity
The Road to Jericho
Moralism is the art of making every bible passage a lesson on self-improvement. It puts man at the centre, rather than Jesus. It's a Christ-less take on scripture that either flatters the doo-gooder to his own harm or discourages the weak in his weakness. Case in point, the … [Read more...] about The Road to Jericho