PerryDox – BeJustAChristian

Biblical truth standing on its spiritual head to get our eternal attention.

Perryism – Sometimes we pray a lot to God because the Devil causes us a lot of trouble; and sometimes the Devil causes us a lot of trouble because we pray a lot to God.

| August 9, 2013

Judges 10:6-16 – Praying through the Bible #73 – A Prayer of Tough Love

| August 9, 2013

Love is tough, and tough love is hopeful. Israel falls into the same pattern again: sin, suffering, supplication, and salvation…except this time God says no. Sin brings suffering. “Then the Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD” (Judges 10.6). Evil is defined by breaking the first commandment, and Israel breaks […]

Genesis 22 – Divine Paradoxes

| August 7, 2013

The difference between a contradiction and a paradox is that a paradox seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a truth which is generally understood. I find divine paradoxes to be rather different. They can still seem self-contradictory or absurd, and they still express truth, but they must be accepted without being generally understood. […]

Perryism – To end racism simply treat skin colors like hair colors.

| August 7, 2013

Perryism – Atheists consider the virgin birth “inconceivable.”

| August 7, 2013

Judges 6-7 – Praying through the Bible #72 – A Prayer of Hesitation

| August 6, 2013

Do we dare ask God for a sign in prayer? Are we comfortable asking? “The Spirit of the LORD took control of Gideon” (Judg 6.34). Literally, God “clothed” Gideon with His Spirit. Unfortunately that doesn’t impede also being controlled by human weaknesses. When one is not used to wearing God’s armor, it doesn’t wear comfortably. […]

Exodus 20 – Organizing the Ten Commandments

| August 2, 2013

Vertical – Love God (1-4); Horizontal – Love Neighbor (5-10). Five commands about those above us (1-5); Five commands about those around us (6-10). Actions (1,2,4,5,6,7,8); Words (3,9); Thoughts (10). No Promise (1,4,6,7,8,9,10 ); Promise (2,3,5). One based upon history (4); Nine Not Based on History (1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10).

Perryism – When God changes our lives we change our schedules.

| August 2, 2013

Perryism – When choosing whom to marry ask if your Heavenly Father would be willing to give away the bride?

| August 2, 2013

Perryism – To make better choices, value better things.

| August 2, 2013