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PHall | November 11, 2018
Why These Specific Punishments? Concerning the different “curses” on Adam and Eve, it’s been observed they had no apparent connection to their sin. Curiosity asks, why those curses? Origin. Adam came from the ground, and the ground is cursed. Eve came from Adam’s body, and her body is cursed. Therefore, each curse involves their unique […]
PHall | November 11, 2018
We don’t see what is really going on until later. The hint begins when we notice a word which is only used twice in Genesis, in both these scenes. Upon further example the stories have an interesting connection or two. That common word is deep sleep/yashen. • (HCSB) Genesis 2:21 – So the LORD God […]
PHall | November 11, 2018
I broke the law recently. Broke it in 5 states. Didn’t know I was, which doesn’t mean I was innocent; but it does mean I was honestly wrong. This reminds me of a common problem when doing evangelism. When someone discovers the Bible teaches baptism is when God grants His grace, that is, when we […]
PHall | November 5, 2018
POSITIVE MOTIVATION 1) Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. POSITIVE FOUNDATIONAL TRAIT 2a) The bishop therefore must be without reproach, A – POSITIVE FAMILY TRAIT 2b) the husband of one wife, B – POSITIVE PERSONAL TRAITS temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt […]
PHall | November 5, 2018
With a new nurse I was recounting my back history which began at approximately 1 year old when I contracted an ailment resulting in not having enough muscle strength to sit up. The nurse exclaimed “Jesus!” I responded, “Yes Jesus has been good to me.” Sheepishly she said, “Yes He has.” Now that is one […]
PHall | November 5, 2018
Analogies of the Church in Ephesians To compare is to help understand. In Ephesians there are several analogies of the church, each descriptive, and as a whole even more enlightening. At times it is difficult separating the individual believer from the universal one church because our identity becomes one. 1. The church is likened to […]
PHall | November 5, 2018
Every godly parent wants their children to imitate their faith, as Paul said the Corinthians should his (1 Corinthians 11:1). Parental fear involves our children walking away. Since Proverbs 22:6 is a proverb, not a promise; how do we help our children have their own faithful walk with God? 1. Authenticity in how we act. […]
PHall | November 5, 2018
From an article: “Baptism literally means ‘to change one’s identity.’” No: 1) that is the metaphorical meaning of baptism; 2) that is the literal effect of baptism. The literal meaning of baptism is immersion. When From an article: “Baptism literally means ‘to change one’s identity.’” No: 1) that is the metaphorical meaning of baptism; 2) […]
PHall | November 5, 2018
This makes for bad grammar, but beautiful yet mysterious theology. Notice how the language deals straightforwardly with the reality that God is singular yet plural without analogy, metaphor, or trying to explain: Genesis 1:26-27: “Then God/elohim (plural) said, “Let us (plural) make man (singular) in our (plural) image (singular), according to our (plural) likeness (singular). […]
PHall | November 1, 2018
There is statement Paul makes about himself most everyone is familiar with concerning his sinfulness – “I am the worst of them.” Twice Paul says the same thing (1 Timothy 1:15-16). Before getting to what is less familiar, lets examine why Paul considers himself the worse. Why was Paul the worse in his own eyes? […]