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PHall | April 20, 2013
John Locke said, “The great division among Christians is about opinions. Every sect is about opinions. Every sect has its set of them and that is called orthodoxy; and he who professes his assent to said opinions, though with an implicit faith and without examining, is orthodox and in the way to salvation; but, if […]
PHall | April 18, 2013
The book of Acts is about what Jesus began to do and teach in His physical that He continued and continues to do and teach in His spiritual body, the church. The message is the kingdom. Seeing that Luke is the author of both Luke and Acts, let’s see how Jesus continued to do and […]
PHall | March 31, 2013
Disciples follow by first by being with and learning, and finally by imitating. Following Jesus is an important aspect of the story of Jesus calming the storm (Mt 8.23-27). Matthew places stories together that help to interpret each other, one setting up the other, using a literary technique called a “catchword” to tie these themes […]
PHall | March 30, 2013
In the Jewish Museum in Berlin, Germany, there is display called, “A Jew in a Glass Box” where he answers questions for a generation far removed from the guilt of the Holocaust, and far removed from knowing any or many Jews, meaning they are strangely close to the desired Final Solution. Only 200,000 Jewish Germans […]
PHall | March 27, 2013
If “worship” is a verb then we can’t worship unless we are doing something as an action of worship; and if “believe” is a verb, then we can’t believe unless we are doing something as an action of believe. Both worship and believe are verbs. Are we defining them properly by our lives?
PHall | March 15, 2013
Following Jesus is an important aspect of the story of Jesus calming the storm (Mt 8.23-27). Matthew places stories together that help to interpret each other, one setting up the other. Matthew uses a literary technique called a “catchword” to tie these themes. I sometimes refer to these as “power words.” A catchword is where […]
PHall | March 7, 2013
Explanation – “God” as in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, work together in harmony although each possesses any and all qualities of “Godhead.” This is seen throughout the gospels, most elegantly in the virgin birth (Lk 1). We are called to imitate this fellowship as seen in Philippians 2 where Jesus did not and […]
PHall | March 6, 2013
I am missing People come looking for me Jerusalem After the Passover People assumed I am where I am not I am found after three days People are astonished at events I explain the scriptures I am asking and answering questions What happened should have been known People do not understand what is said I […]
PHall | March 2, 2013
Question – “Concerning Acts 2:38 and the word and (kai) – “If I say ‘Take an aspirin AND water for your headache.’ only aspirin was necessary for the persons head ache. Water was not necessary.” Answer – Unlike aspirin which has the power of curing a headache, neither repentance nor baptism have that power. It […]
PHall | March 1, 2013
Jesus came as a man, and chose 12 men to be His apostles, but the help of women supported their success. Luke, who emphasizes the raised role of women, stresses the teaching ministry of Jesus through a double emphasis that He was “preaching and telling the good news of the kingdom of God.” Along with […]