It’s time for another vote. I’m asking: Whose Condemnation is Just? You’re voting on one of four possible answers. The passage in question? Romans 3:8. And why not do evil that good may come? — as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just. Whose condemnation is just? Four options. Take your … More whose condemnation?
You’ve been there and done that. You’ve misplaced your wallet, your keys, and more importantly, your sunglasses. Yesterday, it was your chapstick and the checkbook. And how you lost your phone, you don’t know, as it’s practically attached to your body. But, yes, it happened. Socks and umbrellas? You only wish they were cheaper. What … More misplaced fear
Weakness and distress lie heavy. The burden is great and the fear runs deep. It’s a feeling of defeat. Of helplessness. I have so vast a need. A word is spoken, and it is seen. The darkness cannot stand or stay. All things realized. And then upheld. I have nothing to say. Sight awakened and … More I have the same power
What’s the number-one religious ritual you were taught as a child? It is not tithing or gift-giving. It’s not wearing your Sunday best or carrying your Bible to church. And it’s not reciting the Lord’s Prayer. Most likely, whether or not you were raised in a Christian home, you were taught to say, “Thank you, God, for our … More three times a day
Should I seek glory and honor for myself? “Of course not,” you might say. “That would be prideful and selfish. You shouldn’t seek to exalt yourself. The only person who deserves glory and honor is God.” Yes and no. Paul condemns a “self-seeking” nature in Romans 2:8. . . . but for those who are … More the art of self-seeking
Journey of the Word 