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PHall | November 30, 2010
The Judaizers tried to isolate or shut out their targets from people like Paul. The Greek word here is ekkleiō. Since the church is the ekklesia, when people, teachers, preachers, and their ilk start to form “parties” making people fearful of being rejected by them, they cease to be the church and become “the anti-church” (phrase […]
PHall | November 30, 2010
While Gerizim “was right from the Samaritan’s perspective” Jesus says it was not from knowledge. There is more than one contrast being spoken of in this text. There is the contrast between what was and what now is, and a contrast between where the Jews worshiped and where the Samaritans worshiped. Therefore this is not […]
PHall | November 27, 2010
Punsters like to play with words as much as children like to play in puddles. And amazingly so does the Holy Spirit. The Bible is a book not only to be read and applied, but to be enjoyed and be surprised by. After telling Nicodemus he must be born again, Jesus adds, “The wind blows […]
PHall | November 26, 2010
Surprisingly, at least to me, water hudōr/hudatos) is a dominant theme within the gospel of John where it occurs 23 times as compared to Matthew (7); Mark (5); and Luke (5). In fact, the word water (hudōr/hudatos) occurs more in John than any other NT book. Even when the word water is not used, still dominant theme: […]
PHall | November 26, 2010
Now was the time for the Lord’s Supper and a time to meet, A time to connect with me and become complete. “Take eat this is my body,” which to them I told and this communion is more precious than gold. I then said to them, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is […]
PHall | November 26, 2010
1. “The official dress code for Thanksgiving should be stretch pants.” To which a friend replied, “I guess stretch pants could also be called turkey dressing.” 2. ThanksGIVING is in the kitchen. Giving of THANKS is at the table. 3. Thanksgiving is where the turkey is not the only thing stuffed.
PHall | November 26, 2010
Man saw the fruit, tasted it, and died, giving us death (Gen.3:6). The Son of Man tasted death, yet lived, giving us life, so we can see (Heb.2:9).
PHall | November 23, 2010
Excerpt – “Why did Nicodemus come at night?”is a different question than, “Why did John record that Nicodemus came at night?” Nicodemus came to Jesus by night (Jn. 3:2; 19:39). That is a fact which John records. Why this ruler came at night has intrigued commentators and common people. Was Nicodemus afraid (Jn. 19:38-39)? Was […]
PHall | November 23, 2010
Perryism – Age brings a weaker grip on life, with a stronger grip on eternity; failing eyes that can see forever; and a mind that cannot remember yesterday, but longs for an eternal tomorrow.
PHall | November 21, 2010
1. God’s Holiness 2. Our Sinfulness 3. God’s Grace 4. God’s Mission 5. Our Submission