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PHall | November 5, 2018
Every godly parent wants their children to imitate their faith, as Paul said the Corinthians should his (1 Corinthians 11:1). Parental fear involves our children walking away. Since Proverbs 22:6 is a proverb, not a promise; how do we help our children have their own faithful walk with God? 1. Authenticity in how we act. […]
PHall | November 5, 2018
From an article: “Baptism literally means ‘to change one’s identity.’” No: 1) that is the metaphorical meaning of baptism; 2) that is the literal effect of baptism. The literal meaning of baptism is immersion. When From an article: “Baptism literally means ‘to change one’s identity.’” No: 1) that is the metaphorical meaning of baptism; 2) […]
PHall | November 5, 2018
This makes for bad grammar, but beautiful yet mysterious theology. Notice how the language deals straightforwardly with the reality that God is singular yet plural without analogy, metaphor, or trying to explain: Genesis 1:26-27: “Then God/elohim (plural) said, “Let us (plural) make man (singular) in our (plural) image (singular), according to our (plural) likeness (singular). […]
PHall | November 1, 2018
There is statement Paul makes about himself most everyone is familiar with concerning his sinfulness – “I am the worst of them.” Twice Paul says the same thing (1 Timothy 1:15-16). Before getting to what is less familiar, lets examine why Paul considers himself the worse. Why was Paul the worse in his own eyes? […]
PHall | November 1, 2018
In the beginning there were two relationships abandoned: 1) Eve was Adam’s helper, yet she led him into sin, leading to their eventual deaths. 2) Cain asks what he thinks is a rhetorical question but has the wrong answer. It too led to the death of brother. Eve was Adam’s helper, but did not. Cain […]