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PHall | December 11, 2013
“Romans 6 does not supplement justification by faith or merely explain its effects or consequences; rather, it defines justification by faith. . . . Following 5:1-11, Paul provides three sets of quite fully developed antitheses that contrast pre- and post-justification existence: life in Adam vs. life in Christ (5:12-21), slaver to sin vs. slaver to […]
PHall | December 11, 2013
1) “Don’t rejoice that spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven” (Lk.10:20); 2) Don’t glory in what gifts God gives you, glory in the gift of salvation; 3) Don’t glory in what you can do, glory in whose you are.
PHall | December 11, 2013
No single verse contains all of God. No single scripture contains all of God’s theology. If this is true, then even “God is love” (1 John 4:8) is not all inclusive of all God is. God is not only love. God is righteous too, which can conflict with His desire that all men be saved […]
PHall | December 10, 2013
No single verse contains all of God. No single scripture contains all of God’s theology. If this is true, then even “God is love” (1 John 4:8) is not all inclusive of all God is. God is not only love. God is righteous too, which can conflict with His desire that all men be saved […]
PHall | December 9, 2013
PHall | December 9, 2013
“Little Big League” is a movie about a 12 year old kid inheriting the Minnesota Twins from his grandfather. He fires the manager but no one else wants to manage under a 12 year old. So he assumes the job on the advice of his friend: “It’s the American League! They have the DH! How […]
PHall | December 9, 2013
PHall | December 8, 2013
The question is usually phrased, “What Will You Do WITH Jesus.” “With” is a little too impersonal. So let’s make this personal. “What Will You Do TO Jesus and What Will Jesus Do TO You? Judas Will USE Jesus to Get What He Wants (Jn.18:2; 6:70-71; 12:4-6; 13:2,27-30; Mt.27:1-5) Jesus Will BEMUSE His Arresters […]
PHall | December 7, 2013
Among the soldiers, possibly 200 with weapons, Peter draws a sword and attacks to defend his Lord. Among a slave girl and others warming themselves by a fire, Peter draws his empty breath to deny he even knows Jesus. Sadly, that quickly, within an hour or so, he goes from defender to denier. Temptation, when […]
PHall | December 7, 2013
In John 18 we have an interesting cast of contrasting characters: Gentile soliders/Jewish soliders (v.3); Slave/Free (v.18); Religious/Pagan (v.12); Rich (High priests)/Poor (slaves); Rulers (Pilate)/Ruled over; Disciples/Unbelievers. Basically “the world” of John 3:16.