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PHall | December 6, 2018
An interesting parallel: The Gnostic “Gospel of Thomas” preached an androgynous reality. It has Jesus saying concerning entering the kingdom, “…when you make the male and the female into a single one, so that the male will not be male and the female (not) be female….” Gnosticism is a philosophy based upon a higher knowledge […]
PHall | December 6, 2018
Lane-splitting is legal in California. That means a motorcycle can ride in between the cars in traffic if the pace is stopped or slow. The purpose is to alleviate traffic. BUT this is not about motorcycles so keep reading. Lane-splitting is illegal in other states according to their statutes. However, in some places it is […]
PHall | December 5, 2018
Many do not consider baptism necessary for salvation. For your consideration compare these two verses: 1 Corinthians 6:11 – And some of you used to be like this. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Acts 2:38 […]
PHall | December 5, 2018
I get depressed and down too easily sometimes, (not that many care – see I told you “too easily”). I don’t thrive on people’s approval of me and my work because I too easily upset others unknowingly. In prayer I will rephrase and personalize 1 Corinthians 4:3-4 – “All Seeing Judge, Help it to be […]
PHall | December 4, 2018
TODAY’S PRAYER – “I always thank my God for you because of God’s grace given to you in Christ Jesus” (1 Corinthians 1:4). There are people, brothers and sisters in Christ, we thank God for because of what they mean to us. Maybe they are mentors, or spiritual parents, helped us financially, taught us something, […]
PHall | December 3, 2018
Normally we think of two of the gospel accounts beginning with genealogies, but three of the four gospel accounts begin with Jesus’ genealogies. Yes, plural. Matthew – Son of Abraham and David. Luke – Son of Adam. Mark – Son of God. Now Mark’s is sneaky, because both Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar were “sons […]
PHall | December 3, 2018
ATTITUDE Terms of Engagement for Studying and Discussing Controversial Topics Let’s begin by acknowledging certain realities from studying the roles of women and men in the church: 1) Negatively, there will be controversy; 2) Realistically, it will not end with everyone agreeing on everything; 3) Positively, it is an opportunity to gain knowledge; but more […]
PHall | November 29, 2018
Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of beans. He came in from an unsuccessful hunting trip exhausted and famished. Upon asking Jacob for a bowl, the younger brother bargained Esau’s birthright (twice as much left to the one with the birthright) for lentils and bread. Esau rationalized his bad decision by exaggerating […]
PHall | November 29, 2018
God made Eve, “a helper corresponding to” (ezer neged) Adam. Both these words are controversial, but need not be. “Helper” is used of God (Deuteronomy 33:26,29); and therefore is not akin to a plumber’s helper who is not qualified to be a plumber. There is no hint of inferiority. “Corresponding to”, or “suitable” literally means, […]
PHall | November 28, 2018
Do you remember where Abraham went soon after he left Ur and came to Canaan?? He left “the promised land” to go to Egypt (Genesis 12). One must wonder if leaving pleased Yahweh. Decades later, Abraham needs a wife for Isaac. He commissions his household manager to return to Abraham’s homeland to secure a bride. […]