James 1:2-3 – For the Modern Reader
PHall | November 7, 2011
Perryism – Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience flaming emails, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance (1:2-3).
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James 3:8-10 – For the Modern Reader
PHall | November 7, 2011
Perryism – The book of James for Modern Readers #3 – But no man can tame the keyboard. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. We praise our Lord and Father with it, and we curse men who are made in God’s likeness with it. Praising and cursing come out of the same keyboard. […]
James 1:5 – For Modern Readers
PHall | November 6, 2011
Perryism – The book of James for Modern Readers #2 – If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, don’t google it (James 1:5).
James 1:19 – For Modern Readers
PHall | November 6, 2011
Perryism – Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, and slow to hit the reply button (1:19).
2 Kings 2:11-12 – Elijah’s Chariot? Maybe Not
PHall | November 6, 2011
Someone pointed out to me something I had never seen before and that is that we assume Elijah departed in a chariot. The text doesn’t actually say that (2 Kings 2:11-12). The text says a chariot of fire separated the two prophets and that Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
2 Kings 1:4 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV
PHall | November 6, 2011
2 Kings 1:4 NASB “Now therefore thus says the LORD, ‘You shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” Then Elijah departed. 2 Kings 1:4 HCSB Therefore, this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from your sickbed — you will certainly die.’ […]
2 Kings 1 – A Resurrection Story?
PHall | November 6, 2011
“Resurrection” is a theme throughout the Bible and in 2 Kings. It is found in various forms whether a literal resurrection, recreation, barrenness, and typical miracles. Sometimes the resurrection themes are obvious, and other times hinted at. One of the dangers in looking for themes is finding them when they are not there, but it […]
Perryism – Attitude
PHall | November 6, 2011
Perryism – It is better to defeat an argument than to defeat the opponent.
Perryism – Application
PHall | November 4, 2011
Perryism – When reading the Bible are we also reading ourselves?
Colossians 3:8 – But Now
PHall | November 3, 2011
“But now” suggests that possibly a practical application is that with young Christians you begin with the sins of the flesh and then work up to other sins. These are those other sins which is seen in Paul’s language, “But now you must also put away” (3:8). “Now you” is emphasized in the Greek to […]