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PHall | September 11, 2012
Being wronged does not always involve being literally betrayed, as was Joseph; but some sins do inflict the emotional pain of treachery, disloyalty, and treachery. The sin brings a breach (Is 59.2) in the relationship. Therefore, another temptation is to not heal the relationship, to simply cut them off. This is also similar to the […]
PHall | September 10, 2012
Second, being inflicted suggests another temptation related to the one above, which is the weakness or stubbornness to not put in the work necessary to restore the relationship. We might try, and then give up. Someone said, time heals all wounds, but that is not true unless there is work and forgiveness. Forgiveness is a […]
PHall | September 9, 2012
First, being sinned against requires being forgiving (Mt 6.14-15). If “to err is human, to forgive, divine” (Alexander Pope); then the temptation to not forgive is not divine but demonic. The temptation to hold on to hurt is the same as with most every sin and betrayal. Bitterness becomes a daily pill. Anguish is our […]
PHall | July 8, 2012
Why was Genesis written? I would like to suggest four reasons. First, to satisfy man’s natural curiosity – “Where did I come from?” Second, to put man into perspective – we are created for God – “Why do I exist?” And third, to combat false concepts of creation’s origin – “Who is the true God?” […]
PHall | June 23, 2012
God created (1:1); God said (1:2); God saw (1:4); God separated (1:4); God called (1:5); God said (1:6); God made (1:7); God called (1:8); God said (1:9); God called (1:10); God saw (1:10); God said (1:11); God saw (1:12); God said (1:14); God made (1:16); God placed (1:17); God saw (1:18); God said (1:20); God […]
PHall | June 14, 2012
Following the example of Paul in 1 Corinthians 15: The 1st and 2nd Adam: The 1st Adam was created on the 6th day; the 2nd Adam was recreated on the 1st day. The 1st Adam was created on the last day of old creation; the 2nd Adam was recreated on the first day of new […]
PHall | April 19, 2012
On the 6th day of the week, God in the flesh said “It is finished” and on the 7th day rested from His work of New Creation. And on the 1st day of the week there was Light.
PHall | March 24, 2012
Have you ever heard or read something that became a life-guiding principle? When I was little, my mother said about a preacher who became an agnostic – “He studied himself out of the Bible.” Simple faith got replaced by educated “explain-aways.” Maybe that is one reason I accept Occam’s Razor in interpreting the Bible – […]
PHall | February 11, 2012
An interesting aspect of Esther is that it has connections to other Biblical stories, both of which are connected to Egypt. A method the Bible uses, both in the Old and the New Covenants, is retelling the same story with different characters. This does not mean any of the stories are fictional, but instead shows […]
PHall | February 11, 2012
Does God in His sovereignty cause people to sin to accomplish His purposes? Involved in this question are deep theological issues beyond our inadequate ability to completely fathom and understand. Providence, predestination, foreknowledge, and free will, are intricately woven within this complex issue. Let’s look at three Biblical situations, one guiding truth, ending with an […]