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PHall | August 26, 2014
Consider how similar Thyatira’s sins are to Corinth: 1) Both tolerated someone who needed to be put out (1 Cor.5); 2) Both had people who committed fornication (1 Cor.6:12-20); 3) Both had problems with the eating of meats sacrificed to idols (1 Cor.10:14-22); 4) Both had some kind of “sickness” and death (1 Cor.11:30); 5) […]
PHall | August 21, 2014
If loving God is the greater commandment over loving our neighbor (Mt.22:37-39); and if we cannot love God whom we have not seen if we hate our brothers who we have seen (1 John 4:20), then loving one another is one way that we learn and practice loving God.
PHall | August 21, 2014
Ever hear, “Jesus afflicted the comfortable and comforted the afflicted?” Ever hear, “Therefore I will afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted?” Ever hear the glee in their voice, and see the smirk on their face, as they claim act just like Jesus? But after comforting and afflicting, Jesus willingly and lovingly died for those […]
PHall | August 13, 2014
Been ruminating on what is or are the differences between walking after law versus walking after the Spirit (Galatians). Or, what is or are the major differences between the covenant written in stone and that written on the heart (2 Corinthians). For example, both are ethically equal in many commandments – do not murder, do […]
PHall | August 6, 2014
Paul’s “Preaching Trip” (2 Corinthians 2:13-7:7) – Ironically, Paul goes on a little preaching trip after he stops going on his big preaching trip. What I mean is, after mentioning that he leaves Troas to find Titus, where he was evangelizing due to God’s open door, Paul goes on a tangent about his preaching ministry. […]
PHall | August 6, 2014
Why was Paul so restless about Corinth, so much so that he left a field ready to harvest? The answer is finally given in 7:6-7. Theory 1 – Paul loved all the churches, those he founded and those he strengthened; those he visited and those he only wrote to (11:28). Someone suggested that while that […]
PHall | August 5, 2014
Lately I have been fascinated by how many times Paul’s teaching reflects that of Jesus’. Sometimes it is just a peculiar word repeated, a phrase reworked, or an essential doctrinal issue reiterated. For example, in 1 Cor.5:4 in the discipline of a brother, Paul writes, “in the name of our Lord Jesus with my spirit […]
PHall | August 5, 2014
What does it look like today when people misunderstand Biblical principles and concepts? Much like they would in the first century. If people misunderstand inspired comments about the coming of Christ today, they might quit their jobs and live on mountain tops. The Thessalonians misunderstood Paul and quit their jobs. If people misunderstand inspired comments […]
PHall | August 1, 2014
The parable of the laborers in Matthew 20:1-16 is lengthy but simple: Those who worked for only a little while were given the same pay as those who worked all day. From this we learn valuable lessons: 1) It is better to come to Christ late in life, that way you won’t have to work […]
PHall | July 28, 2014
2 Corinthians 1-2 has Paul being falsely accused as to why he canceled his trip to Corinth. His motives pure, the accusers said he was untrustworthy and too frivolous in his promise making. Innocent people are often accused wrongly because even if the accusers don’t believe the accusation, they want others too. People too easily believe what they […]