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PHall | August 5, 2014
Lately I have been fascinated by how many times Paul’s teaching reflects that of Jesus’. Sometimes it is just a peculiar word repeated, a phrase reworked, or an essential doctrinal issue reiterated. For example, in 1 Cor.5:4 in the discipline of a brother, Paul writes, “in the name of our Lord Jesus with my spirit […]
PHall | August 5, 2014
What does it look like today when people misunderstand Biblical principles and concepts? Much like they would in the first century. If people misunderstand inspired comments about the coming of Christ today, they might quit their jobs and live on mountain tops. The Thessalonians misunderstood Paul and quit their jobs. If people misunderstand inspired comments […]
PHall | August 1, 2014
The parable of the laborers in Matthew 20:1-16 is lengthy but simple: Those who worked for only a little while were given the same pay as those who worked all day. From this we learn valuable lessons: 1) It is better to come to Christ late in life, that way you won’t have to work […]
PHall | August 1, 2014
Proskuneo – to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverenceamong the Orientals, esp. the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence. In the NT by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to […]
PHall | July 28, 2014
2 Corinthians 1-2 has Paul being falsely accused as to why he canceled his trip to Corinth. His motives pure, the accusers said he was untrustworthy and too frivolous in his promise making. Innocent people are often accused wrongly because even if the accusers don’t believe the accusation, they want others too. People too easily believe what they […]
PHall | July 25, 2014
When Jesus cleansed the temple, what was He doing? Obviously, He was removing the inward spiritual filth that contradicted the outward appearance of God’s glory (Jer.7). Hypocrisy is such a sin. But notice Jesus does this after riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. That act fulfilled the prophecy of Israel’s coming king (Zech.9:9); an event […]
PHall | July 24, 2014
Advice to younger preachers and older – God’s gifts to you are different than for others (1 Pet.4:11). It is easy to consider what comes easy, or is enjoyable as spiritual gifts. Those might simply be natural. It is likewise easy to dedicate the majority of your time to what you consider your gifts. So […]
PHall | July 24, 2014
Far more eloquent and authoritative than my above Perryism is the following: “We must never forget the indissoluble unity of the two (faith, obedience); we must place the one proposition that only he who believes is obedient alongside the other, that only he who is obedient believes. In the one case faith is the condition […]
PHall | July 24, 2014
News Alert! Paul was human! Excuse the hyperbole, but I wonder sometimes if we inappropriately place Paul on a pedestal far above us, a little above Peter, and just a tad below Jesus. The humanity of Peter is easy to see and empathize with; just ask anyone with the habit of inserting foot into mouth. […]