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PHall | July 12, 2013
What destroys us is often what we try to destroy. And in that dual destruction we find our salvation. That is just one messages and meanings of the cross. That is both the irony and paradox of the cross. Jesus came to destroy sin. And sin destroyed Him, so that He could ultimately destroy it. […]
PHall | July 12, 2013
“Israel’s Christian Arabs” – Yes, that is the description of a group of people living in Israel. Citizens of Israel. Believers in Jesus. Racially Arabic. They are forming a new political group called, “Sons of the New Covenant.” Cannot think of a more eclectic and yet inclusive set of people. Sounds like what a church […]
PHall | July 11, 2013
John 4:26 (NASB) – Jesus *said to her, “I who speak to you am [He.”] John 4:26 (HCSB) – “I am (He),” Jesus told her, “the One speaking to you.” John 4:26 (ESV2011) Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.” Anyone familiar with the gospel of John is familiar with the […]
PHall | July 11, 2013
Seeing only through one eye we lose depth perception. Seeing only through the eye of grace and love, or the eye of knowledge and law, we also lose depth perception. Open both eyes to see clearly.
PHall | July 11, 2013
Born of water and Spirit, Drinking living water, Having eternal life, Worshiping in spirit (or Spirit) and truth. Cannot worship in spirit and truth without having eternal life. Cannot have eternal life without drinking living water. Cannot drink living water without being born of water and Spirit.
PHall | July 11, 2013
PHall | June 26, 2013
My personal view is that God does not assign directives for no purpose. In trying to make sense of the obvious (to me) restrictions placed on the church treasury for supporting needy saints, I thought of the following comparison. In the Old Testament the sacrifices were designed to feed the priests and Levites (and their […]
PHall | June 22, 2013
“Because He Existed Before Me” – That statement of John the Baptist is exquisitely taught in the structure of John 1. Jesus is shown existing: 1) in creation (1:1-13); 2) in the Law of Moses by the language of tabernacling and what the Tabernacle represented in the presence of God (1:14-18); in the Prophets by […]
PHall | June 20, 2013
Sometimes people hurt you wanting you to hurt them back which will justify their actions and get others on board with them, ending their self-imposed isolation and loneliness. Often they transfer or displace feelings of betrayal or non-acceptance from others onto the innocent. All you can do is love them back and praise them when […]
PHall | June 18, 2013
Hebrews is filled with family regulations of food and drink (9:10). For the kids we have fruit lips (13:15). For men there is both solid food and milk (5:12). For ladies there are vegetables: lettuce draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith; lettuce hold fast the confession of our hope without […]