Perrydox.com is devoted to the pursuit of truth, whether plain or paradoxical, whether simple or sublime, or simply absurd yet absolute.
PHall | August 3, 2022
“Inspir-history” WARNING! I am about to make up a word! One reason I believe in inspiration – that the very words of the Bible are inspired – is because of “inspir-history”. Just as the words of the Bible are chosen by God, that same Bible shows God chosing to “inspire history” by breathing out His […]
PHall | August 2, 2022
The mysterious “tree of the knowledge of good and evil” (Genesis 2:9) has many secrets. One is, what kind of fruit? Tradition says “apple” but this is because the Latin for bad/evil and apple are homonyms and the Vulgate (a Latin translation) was at one time the most popular translation (Psst, the only fruit mentioned […]
PHall | August 1, 2022
It is possible to overstate the place of water within God’s workings, and it is possible to understate it as well. However, an honest approach to scripture shows how intricate water is to God’s involvement in His dealings with His created physical reality. It begins in the beginning. But before we go there, let’s […]
PHall | July 24, 2022
Learn to Fight The book of Judges teaches many expected, uncomfortable lessons such as we are often the source of our problems. However, an unexpected lesson I recently learned helps us deal with the problem of pain and suffering when it’s not our fault. Specifically, why does God allow us to go through difficult times? […]
PHall | June 26, 2022
“While We Stand and Sing” At the end of the sermon, the preacher often asks the congregation to rise when singing the invitation song. When this tradition began, I don’t know. Possibly standing is just physical, giving everyone an opportunity to stretch after the…way to short sermon! Maybe it a psychological boost for those who […]
PHall | June 14, 2022
Proverbs 23:31-32 has a warning against drinking – “Don’t gaze at wine because it is red, because it gleams in the cup and goes down smoothly. In the end it bites like a snake and stings like a viper.” The wise man goes on and gives another warning in v.33 – “Your eyes will see […]
PHall | June 7, 2022
A friend pointed out that the words “listen” and “silent” have the same letters. That spelling coincidence is not useless trivia. Sometimes people are silent but don’t listen. Other times people are not silent and you can tell did not listen. “The one who gives an answer before he listens — this is foolishness and […]
PHall | June 3, 2022
Words paint pictures. A picture might be worth a thousand words, unless it is God painting with words. Notice this verse from the Song of Moses: “The water heaped up at the blast from your nostrils; the currents stood firm like a dam. The watery depths congealed in the heart of the sea.” (CSB’17 […]
PHall | June 3, 2022
“Remove your sandals because you are standing on holy ground”, said Yahweh to Moses and Joshua. “Repent, because the kingdom of God is near”, said John and Jesus to the crowds. Are both statements saying the same thing? One thing they have in common is both are said the beginning of something […]
PHall | April 19, 2022
“Let my people go” is probably the most recognized quote from God through Moses to Pharaoh concerning the great exodus from slavery. In Exodus 9:17, God says to the false king, “You are still acting arrogantly against my people by not letting them go” (CSB). The NASB (2020) phrases it, “Still you exalt yourself against […]