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PHall | October 7, 2019
If we can – join the church of our choice, choose which worship style fits us, and all that matters is we are sincere – then we have become our own God.This is one of the temptations within all three Jesus faced in the Wilderness:1. Turn the stones to bread instead of relying on God […]
PHall | October 7, 2019
Don’t read this if you think chiasms are Perry’s imaginary friend. What they can do is lead us to see both surface truths and the deeper meanings; along with seeing things as we are meant to see (and maybe miss because of our Western eyes). I will present two chiasms on the same […]
PHall | October 7, 2019
Where’s the gospel in the conflict of Matthew 12 between the Pharisees and Jesus? Is it found in Jesus making two claims of divinity? If so, no wonder the Pharisees plotted his death.1. Matthew 12:6 – “I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.” (CSB).2. Matthew 12:8 – “For the Son of […]
PHall | October 7, 2019
Like with many questions, there is more than one right answer as to why Ananiasand Sapphira were put to death by God. May we learn why in many levels.1. SIN – The husband and wife conspired together to lie about how much they donated to help the needy saints (Acts 5:1-10).2. FEAR – The people […]
PHall | October 7, 2019
“OK, everyone be quiet, it’s time for class to start.” Then the class starts and the discussion begins. Finally, the teacher says, “Everyone break out into your groups.” They do, but little Johnny is having trouble so the teacher asks Little Susie to go help him and with her tutoring; the boy finally gets it. […]
PHall | October 7, 2019
The genesis of gender roles begins in Genesis. All three of the restrictive passages are echoes, if not direct references to Genesis 1-3. The least apparent passage is 1 Corinthians 14. A closer look shows us that when Paul says, “as the law also says” (1 Corinthians14:34), he is reverting back to the beginning. Notice […]
PHall | October 2, 2019
What kind of arguments do you find intellectually challenging? If we are honest, we close our minds, just like most people, to arguments we have already heard and discarded. That is why it is essential to keep studying.If we want to help others, we cannot have the attitude said to me, “Well if they won’t […]
PHall | September 27, 2019
Don’t read this if you think chiasms are Perry’s imaginary friend. What they can do is lead us to see both surface truths and the deeper meanings; along with seeing things as we are meant to see (and maybe miss because of our Western eyes). I will present two chiasms on the same narrative. Sometimes […]
PHall | September 11, 2019
Many have noticed Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 21-22 are bookends to the Bible physically but moreso due to similarities (i.e. tree of life, etc.). Could Revelation 21:23 answer why (at least one reason) God created light before making the sun? As you are aware, skeptics ridicule that part of the creation story. In Revelation 21, […]
PHall | September 11, 2019
““Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged.”• Ahh, the most popular Bible verse by those who don’t believe in the Bible! Ironic, no?!“For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use.”• Judged by who? Like much of […]