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PHall | July 3, 2018
John 7:24: “Stop judging according to outward appearances; rather judge according to righteous judgment” (CSB). Ironically, I wonder if people today are not judging righteously what Jesus meant here? I wonder if people – you and me – too often interpret actions of others outwardly; meaning we have a surface, outward, understanding of both their […]
PHall | July 3, 2018
Do Christians have an easier time loving their enemies than tolerating their fellow Christians? Both are commands (Mt.5:44; Eph.4:2). Both are covered in the latter part of Romans 12. More importantly, both are covered in the cross. Jesus died for those mocking him to His face, standing at His feet. Jesus died for those who […]
PHall | June 29, 2018
People will believe what they want to believe. We are that weak, and that should scare us. For proof of this, let’s look at history to see how messed up people can be while claiming to use the Bible. And I mean really messed up! There was a heretical “Christian” sect called the Cainites. A […]
PHall | June 28, 2018
A – 1) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus B – through the will of God, C – to the saints that are at Ephesus, C’ and the faithful in Christ Jesus: B’ 2) Grace to you and peace from God our Father A’ – and the Lord Jesus Christ. Notice how even “Christ Jesus” […]
PHall | June 28, 2018
“Love wins” is a popular slogan for homosexual marriages. “Pride Parades” are advertised celebrations for the same lifestyle. I agree that love wins, but what does that mean? Love wins, but only through the cross; not by denying what caused the need for the cross, which is our sin. Pride is destroyed by Christ’s humiliation. […]
PHall | June 27, 2018
In a section of Atlanta we are reminded of America’s complicated past. Within a few blocks there are signs in memory of the Confederacy, Martin Luther King, and the Cherokees. The ideal of America has always been more glorious than its reality. This is the same for the church. Ephesians presents a glorious, unblemished, exalted […]
PHall | June 19, 2018
I have often wondered why God chose that peculiar sign of His covenant with Abraham and His descendants. Let me give three possible answers why. First, a covenant by definition means cutting. In biblical times these were often sealed by severing an animal, with the implication that the party who breaks the covenant will suffer […]
PHall | June 17, 2018
A type of damning legalism is…. Before I define this, let me add this caveat: In Romans Paul does not equate “obedience” with “works.” As always, we must let the user define his own words. “Obedience” in Romans is often tied to faith (i.e., “the obedience of faith” – 1:5; 16:26). Paul, however, is not […]
PHall | June 16, 2018
“You can’t obey good news” says the argument. This despite the Bible using the phrase “did not obey the gospel” (Romans 10:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; 1 Peter 4:17). People argue “obey doesn’t mean obey”. This is called semantics where people change the definitions to fit their argument. So let’s look outside the religious box. The […]
PHall | June 16, 2018
“After he left the synagogue, he entered Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him about her. So he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and began to serve them” (CSB’17 Luke 4:38-39). “Typical male,” a wife said. “Jesus only […]