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PHall | September 16, 2009
Considering the dichotomy of flesh and spirit throughout the book of Romans, I find it interesting that at the very beginning Paul claims Jesus’ dual son-ship by flesh and Spirit. Flesh/sarx (4561) is an important word in Romans – 27 times. The NIV often translates it “sinful nature.” Theologically sarx is a technical term for […]
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
Restoring the Kingdom Acts 1:6 – So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” What was in the mind of the apostles when they asked this question? Did they have political and personal ambitions? Were they […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
Unlike salvation, we can generate electric light by our own works. If you ever rode a bike with a wheel generated light, you recall how that worked: stand still, no light – pedal hard, got light. That light was powered by your own works. But I doubt that any of us choose to light our […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
Several kids came up to me and innocently asked, “What do you do?” I get asked that question by adults too! My answer began with, “I pray a lot.” Warren Wiersbe observed in his Elements of Preaching, that “PREACHING IS THE COMMUNICATING OF GOD’S TRUTH BY GOD’S SERVANT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE. […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
One purpose of the church is to worship God. Notice how Jesus stated His purpose for coming: “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (John 6:38). I can’t think of a better explanation of worship. How can we better our worship? […]
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 […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
Rom 1:16 – For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. This is not going where you think. My entire life I have heard the application that as Paul was not ashamed, neither […]