Perrydox.com is devoted to the pursuit of truth, whether plain or paradoxical, whether simple or sublime, or simply absurd yet absolute.
PHall | March 29, 2019
Have you ever asked someone for their advice, and they put you down? That’s one reason we are hesitant. May we all become more like God. Notice his response: “Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing…” (James 1:5). And may we always be […]
PHall | March 29, 2019
In reading Exodus 2 I noticed that while the Hebrew words are different mashah (Ex.2:10); dalah (Ex.2:16,19), the meanings are the same. Therefore, Moses begins his life as an Egyptian when his adopted mother, the Pharaoh’s daughter, “drew him out of the water” (2:10). And Moses begins his life as an exile from Egypt when […]
PHall | March 29, 2019
Over the years I’ve noticed people (including myself) overwhelmingly prefer (whether writing, reading, speaking, hearing) one type of lesson:1. How the story(ies) of the Bible fit and is told, which focuses on structure, connections, etc. The enticement is seeing the mind and hand of God from beginning to end. The danger is an overemphasis of […]
PHall | March 28, 2019
Pharaoh is the new serpent, but this time God’s people are not offered a choice. It is not surprising when looking at images of a Pharaoh, that often depicted is the Uraeus or cobra; whether on a headdress, art, in tombs and more. What is surprising, to me, is how Exodus 1 depicts Pharaoh assuming […]
PHall | March 28, 2019
Two contrary views seen nowadays in the church are: 1) The “restoration” principle is flawed as a foundation; 2) Necessary implication/inference is flawed because it is a human deduction resulting in asking “necessary to who?” Instead of deciphering these two complaints to see if they are valid, let’s notice how the same ones who make […]
PHall | March 25, 2019
By definition to denominate/denomination is: 1) To Name (i.e. to nominate is to name); 2) A Part of the Whole (i.e., a $20 is a denomination of American money). The questions I want to have us focus on are: Is the church that belongs to Christ a denomination? Can we make the church of Christ […]
PHall | March 22, 2019
“So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith” (CSB Acts 6:7). This is a neglected but powerful verse. Let’s notice 5 points for us imitate: 1. This comes after the church solves an internal problem (6:1-6). Strife, stress, […]
PHall | March 20, 2019
A book I wish I had time to read is entitled, “Five Volumes of Spiritual Wisdom” – It explores “many paths of faith” found from the Buddha, Koran, Torah, Mohammed, and Talmud. Missing, obviously, is the wisdom of Jesus. But there is another point worth making. “The many paths of faith” ultimately shows that faith […]
PHall | March 16, 2019
While numbers aren’t everything, they can tell a story. 90 feet long vs 150 feet. 30 feet wide vs 75 feet. 45 feet high vs 45 feet. 7 years vs 13 years. The first numbers describe the temple built by Solomon (1 Kings 6:1-3,37). The second describe his own house (1 Kings 7:1-2). Now no […]
PHall | March 15, 2019
I’VE BEEN THERE – Seeing yourself in the Bible is both dangerous yet necessary. Making it personal is a must; but we must not make it say something to us it was not saying originally. For example, here is a scripture in which I see myself. Paul writes to Timothy, “For this I was appointed […]