For example, I still think that reading creation as a hymn celebrating the order and function of the material universe is the best way to go, but after reading the work of John Walton I’d love to also talk about Genesis 1 as an ancient temple-building narrative. In regard to the ...
The Holy Spirit lives in your body. If you’re a Christian, the Bible says your body is God’s temple and that the Holy Spirit lives in you (1 Corinthians 3:16). Good health is one way you take care of God’s temple. You’d never let your church building get into poor shape, ...
I intend to go to the Hubei Province, which as many of you already know is described as the source of the coronavirus. This is where the city of Wuhan is, where the coronavirus story started. I want to see how the people there are living. ...
The effect of that relationship is seen in changes of behavior, not membership in a religious organization or denomination.Respect for God’s WordAs a matter of interest, the Bible always applies the term “respect” to people, never to written materials. Jews always had the greatest regard ...
And who is Israel in the first century? We know there were Judaean Israelites (incorrectly translated as “Jews” in our English New Testaments). Judaeans adhered to the Covenant of Moses: circumcision, Torah, and temple worship. Most Judaeans lived in the Roman province of Judea, but there...
talk about how hard it must have been for God to watch his son die for the sins of his creation, and that is true. God had to turn his back on his son when Jesus took the sins of the world on his shoulders. God could not look on Jesus for a time, which must have been ...
Okay, HERE, by popular demand, is the billboard that brought about my previous post: Yeah, it may be a little grim, but I can’t help admiring such a clever business name. I hope you’ve enjoyed a few laughs with me. At this writing, it’s December. Have a joyous, merry Christma...
This is the season of light. If you are Jewish, you would be celebrating Hanukkah — or the Festival of Lights. This was originally a celebration of the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem. Hanukkah also celebrates the miracle of the lamp, which provided light for eight days despite a ...
In verse 22 he mentions his “inmost self” and states that this part of his being delights in God’s law. Paul is speaking of hisspirithere; this will be more obvious in a moment. In verse 23 he mentions his“mind”and the “war” that it is fighting. The precise nature of this...
“Life is such a valuable learning lesson, IF you [allow] it to be that. With that being said, this is my body and this tattoo by @tattoo_mike_13 is to commemorate the passing of my sister Leslie Barbara Carter,” the “Aaron’s Party” singer explained via Instagram in March 2022,...