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PHall | January 28, 2010
How do we determine whether or not a doctrine is true or false? We often resort to one sure way, but I would like to suggest others, and invite you to enlarge the list or correct what I suggest. Here are four ways to determine true or false doctrine: 1. The Source – Sound Words […]
PHall | January 15, 2010
In the beginning God said, Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; … God created man in His own image in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and […]
PHall | January 15, 2010
Nothing is more permanent than temporary solutions.
PHall | January 8, 2010
I willingly admit that I am not saved by the letter “m.” Some are, no doubt. But not me. In fact, the letter “m” puts me and all others in our proper place. Because of the letter “m” I understand how the world views me – and that view is not pleasant. But that is […]
PHall | January 8, 2010
When arguing against the necessity of baptism, people classify it as equal to circumcision and then cite: Romans 2:25-29 NASB For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. (26) So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of […]
PHall | January 5, 2010
Instead of translating sarx as “flesh” some translations choose to generalize the meaning to “man” (BBE); “people” (CEV); “human being” (ESV; NRSV); “no one” (NIV) and such. But doing so removes the nuances of the word “flesh” spread throughout Romans. Flesh refers to more than just being human. It echoes the argument concerning circumcision, and […]
PHall | January 2, 2010
My ancestors were slaves. Taken from their home country, they were delivered to their new master. Their children became slaves, and their children’s children became slaves. I am white. No, the few words above are not about white slavery, or black slavery, or any other kind of racial or nationalistic slavery. The few words above […]
PHall | December 18, 2009
Blunt sins require blunt responses. Read with that awareness in mind. But blunt sins require the kindness of God and grace as do all sins (Romans 2:4). Let’s keep that in mind too. Let’s ask some questions that are designed to make us think. Are people genetically born homosexual? Then if one identical twin is […]
PHall | December 15, 2009
If studying Romans does not spiritually challenge and change us, then either we have already spiritually arrived, or else we are not truly studying Romans.
PHall | December 15, 2009
I. RELY ON GOD’S TIMING Acts 16:9-10 NASB A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” (10) When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us […]