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PHall | October 12, 2009
Let’s approach the topic positively. Did God provide the work? Did God provide the way? How did God provide the way? Who did God provide for the work? Did God Provide the Work? There are only four works God provided for His local congregations to do: Reaching UP – Worshipping God (1 Corinthians 11); […]
PHall | October 7, 2009
Paul’s Writing Style (James MacKnight, MacKnight on the Epistles, pp.26-27) 1. “In the first place, a concise unadorned style in preaching and writing, though accompanied with some obscurity, was, in the apostle’s situation, preferable to the clear and elegant manner of writing practiced by the Grecian orators… (1 Corinthians 1:17; 2:4).” 2. “In the […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
Ahh…apartment, semi-sweet, apartment. Doesn’t quite have the comforting familiar ring of “home sweet home,” does it? Walking up to our apartment I said that to my family with a touch of facetious wit…not serious sarcasm. Humor can be a useful tool that reveals reality more clearly. For example, instead of saying, “At least we have […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
A CHRISTOLOGICAL TREATISE: THE ATTRIBUTES OF DEITY WITH APPLICATION TO THE INCARNATION By Perry D. Hall INTRODUCTION The purpose of this essay is to define the “Kenosis” by defending the thesis that Jesus retained all essential, divine, attributes while incarnated. Our apologia will be buttressed by understanding the […]
PHall | September 16, 2009
Translating doulos as servant or bond-servant is not strong enough. The Holman Christian Standand Bible is in the minority by translating it “slave” but that is the proper “heavy” translation. The others are too polite. Here is the definition – douleu (1398) – “to completely and absolutely assign all personal rights over to the authority […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Phil.3:14) The very day we put on Christ (Gal.3:27), a new journey began – a walk onward and upward. Did we notice the positive nature of our journey together – it is not only onward, which implies […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
How important is the concept of PURPOSE? Please notice the following passages (some use “purpose” as a noun, others use “purpose” as a verb)…all use “purpose” “On Purpose!” Although it might be tempting, DON’T SKIP OVER THEM: (Luke 4:43) But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities […]