A “One Another” Community
Generally, a community is a social group that shares in common a set of values, a cultural heritage, and similar goals and interests. A community can reflect a given locality…
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Unity and the Problem of Sin
There is always a balance that Christians must seek to maintain. On the one hand, we are to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Eph…
Is the Wound Incurable?
There is a direct correlation between lawlessness and the loss of love. In speaking of the destruction of Jerusalem, Jesus made the point: “And because lawlessness will be increased, the…
The Redemption of Judah: Judah’s Role in Genesis
We often think of the latter part of Genesis as being all about Joseph. There is no doubt that the role of Joseph here is major. Yet we might also…
Bear One Another’s Burdens
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal 6:2). We are conditioned today to be individualistic. We tend to learn early on not to rely on…
The Gall of Bitterness
“See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled; that there…
Scripture and Sexuality
This is a multi-layered argument, and I can only ask that one carefully read and consider before responding. There seems to be little decent dialogue about these matters today, and…
Wickedness and Righteousness
Reading through 1 Samuel again, this time from the Christian Standard Bible, I paused to reflect when I came across this statement from David to Saul: “As the old proverb…
Does Romans Call for the Death of Homosexuals?
This is not about the circumstances in which the prayer was made or the political ramifications of what they were voting on, but rather how a Bible verse interpreted so…
We Would See Jesus
“Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast: these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying,…