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PHall | December 17, 2019
“Epistemic Peers” is a philosophical term creeping it’s way into the mainstream. The term might not be familiar, but the concept it.When discussed, it is usually put into the negative – “No one has epistemic peers.” When explained it sounds rational, but it is the exact opposite. “No one has epistemic peers” means no one […]
PHall | December 17, 2019
A gift is free and not earned, by definition. Have you wondered if there are implications of gifts? Specifically of salvation being a gift? Do gifts imply reciprocity?• “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (CSB’17 Romans 6:23).1. Not all gifts are […]
PHall | December 17, 2019
Why is the creation story, the first week, told the way it is? It is because of the last week of Jesus.Beginning of Old Creation –On the 6th day God breathed into man the breath of life and Adam lived (Genesis 2:7).Beginning of New Creation –On the 6th day The God/Man breathed out the breath […]
PHall | December 17, 2019
Two of the most worthless types of preaching, teaching, posting, and believing are:1. Constantly haranguing on “them” without looking at “us”.2. Constantly haranguing on “us” without looking at “me”.
PHall | December 17, 2019
1 + 1 = 3, if we redefine 3 to mean 2. “That’s ridiculous”, you might be thinking. True, except it is more common than it should be. The Supreme Court redefined “marriage”. More commonly, “You’ve taken me out of context” when they didn’t; or “That’s not what I meant” when that is exactly what […]
PHall | December 17, 2019
I don’t know of a single mathematician that:1. Denies Pi is immaterial and exists outside of the realm of the 5 senses.2. Denies Pi is infinite because definitionally there is no last digit.Now plug in God:1. If Pi can exist outside of the realm of physical reality than philosophical materialism is false and therefore the […]
PHall | December 17, 2019
Not everyone is “qualified” to be baptized. Does that sound harsh? Then let me explain.The Ethiopian eunuch asked, “What prevents me from being baptized?” On his mind was probably the restrictions placed on people such as himself which kept him from entering the temple or Tabernacle (Deuteronomy 23:1). He was not “qualified”. Philip gives him […]
PHall | December 17, 2019
Why Did Jesus Use Spit?Jesus spat on the ground, made mud, and covered a blind man’s eyes? First, that is disgusting! Second, the blind man is hearing everyone talk about him, but not to him which I imagine happened often. This makes the marginalized feel invisible. Third, I wonder upon hearing Jesus spit, how often […]
PHall | December 17, 2019
When Reading Scripture Is Not Enough “What passage can I read when I am feeling….?” That’s an oft asked question, so much so some Bibles come with a section of suggested readings for such times. But what do we do when reading is not enough? Psalm 22 has one of the most poignant and well-known […]
PHall | December 17, 2019
The Feelings of Feeling Forsaken (Psalm 22)“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Psalm 22:1). When feeling forsaken or abandoned, the devil will tempt us with other tangential thoughts, preying on our vulnerability.What other emotions would also be present when feing abandoned?• Self doubt – “Am I not good enough? “• Confusion – […]