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PHall | June 23, 2014
If a God were to become a man, what kind of a man would he become? The answer is so obvious. He would become the same type of man that he is as a God. This is seen in all the mythologies and the incarnation. So when we men strive to imitate our God, we […]
PHall | June 20, 2014
Everyone is aware of John 3:16. By coincidence, there are many powerful 3:16’s. John 3:16 (HCSB) “For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. Matthew 3:16 (HCSB) After Jesus was baptized, He went up […]
PHall | May 27, 2014
Israel is leaving bondage, but is not yet free. The enemy is pursuing. Israel leaves Egypt following a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire for night. Then this pillar divides Israel from Egypt as the Egyptians pursue. The cloud is moved from leading the Israelites to behind them, between the Egyptians […]
PHall | April 10, 2014
Every once in awhile people wonder where I am going with some of my ideas. Let me set forth a few of my guiding principles: 1) Scripture overrides tradition. 2) Unity overrides liberty. 3) Fellowship in Christ overrides doctrinal and liberty disagreements. 4) Love of people overrides love of personal preferences. 5) God’s law overrides […]
PHall | March 19, 2014
Simple yest Sublime – If Jesus is the Lamb of God, then He is not Lamb of man. That mean’s He is not a sacrifice of man given to God, but is a sacrifice of God given for man. While Jesus’ sacrifice satisfies the needs of God, it also satisfies the need of man. This […]
PHall | February 5, 2014
Human logic can prove any Biblical point we want to make, even if unbiblical. For example, I can “prove” it is impossible to pray for forgiveness: “God does not hear the prayers of sinners” (Jn.9:31). When I am a sinner I need to pray for forgiveness When I pray for forgiveness I am sinner. Therefore, […]
PHall | January 12, 2014
Provoking Question – One of the more human idiosyncrasies of God in the flesh is Jesus’ tendency to give his friends nicknames. None are named, “Bubba,” or “Tiny,” but there are there special names. Simon is called, Cephas or Peter meaning rock (Jn.1.42). James and John were called “Sons of Boanerges” meaning thunder (Mk.3:17). Possibly […]
PHall | January 11, 2014
John 18-21 – A Series of 3’s How many authorities did Jesus see? 3 (18.13; 18.19-24; 18.28ff) How many times does John record Jesus saying “I am” when arrested? 3 (18.5,6,8) How many times does Peter deny Jesus? 3 – 18.15ff; 25ff How many times do the Jews request the death of Jesus 3 (18.31-32; […]
PHall | January 4, 2014
Fear of the dark is common among children and to a more limited number of adults. The darkness is not what is fearful but rather the possible or imagined dangers concealed by the darkness. Some suggest that the fear of the dark is a natural phase of child development, and that it rarely appears before […]
PHall | January 4, 2014
Providential Irony? The Jewish leaders hated Jesus because He called Himself the Son of the Father (Jn.5:18); and the Jewish leaders exchanged Jesus for Barabbas which means, “son of a father.”