When it comes to the word of God, I do not want to be ignorant…and I do not want you to be ignorant. That’s also something Paul said to the Corinthians in his first letter to them. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 has a subtitle (in my NKJ Bible) that says “Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity”. The “unity” part is of vital importance. A lot of … The rest of the story…
“If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home.” That quote from 1 Corinthians doesn’t sound very hospitable does it? There are plenty of times in Paul’s writings where he sounds a wee bit harsh. At least if you take it out of context and try to apply what he’s saying to everyday life. But if you zoom out a bit and see what … The rest of the story…
If a man has long hair, is he disgraced in the eyes of God? No. In 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 Paul talks quite a bit about hair…on men and women. But is it truly the length of hair that Paul is concerned with? No. It’s actually our “covering”. In the New King James version of the Bible, you can see subtitles for sections, and the … The rest of the story…
For thirteen years I was a vegetarian. It wasn’t for any reason other than health. At the time I had been given advice by doctors that my cholesterol was too high. Each time I’d take a little more meat products out of my diet I’d go back for a cholesterol check and each time the count would be higher. After thirteen years of that … The rest of the story…
Can the God of the Bible be an object of worship? Nope. Can anything else in the whole universe be an object of worship? Well…yeah. And we shouldn’t be impressed by any object to the point of thinking we need to worship it. However; a Creator who is intelligent enough to stretch out the heavens with His hands and cause things to exist by … The rest of the story…
Could there ever be times when bad examples are good in any way? Let me share a few ways I think this is possible. I’m sure you could think of dozens more. A father curses at and beats his son…and the son discovers words of wisdom in the Bible and imparts compassion to his own son.. A mother drinks and belittles her daughter…and the … The rest of the story…
In the good ol’ days PPC (pre political correctness) competition meant going up against others in your chosen endeavor with the intention to win. And winning meant coming in first, or top of class, or number one. It’s good to compete. And it’s good to try your best to beat your competitors. And it’s not a bad thing when only one receives the prize. … The rest of the story…
If I become or am a Christian…then, when I die…what is my reward in Heaven? Maybe you’ve heard preachers talk about the verses like “in my Father’s house there are many mansions…” or “indeed your reward is great in Heaven” or “knowing that from the Lord you will receive your inheritance“. Ok, there seems to be a reward…so…it’s a legitimate question to ask: “What … The rest of the story…
A couple of articles ago I wrote “Liberty According To My Judgment“. And I based that article on Paul’s writing in 1 Corinthians 7:25-40. Now, I’d like to talk about love and liberty. As a Christian, God gives me great liberty. Another word for it is Grace. He allows me to make my own choices, have my own successes or failures, and even eat … The rest of the story…
Liberty, according to my judgment, is found throughout Paul’s writings in the Bible. In 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 it’s easy to see how Paul is confidently conveys liberty to his readers. It’s a passage directed at “widows and orphans” according to the New King James version of the Bible. And it’s easy to see how we’re not commanded to marry. We’re also not commanded to … The rest of the story…
