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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 | July 25, 2019
How is Jesus’s baptism similar, and then different from ours? What meaning should we get from His for ours? Similarities: 1. Water is involved (Mt.3:13; Acts 10:47). 2. Connected to righteousness (Mt.3:15; Romans 5-6). 3. The Holy Spirit is received (Mt.3:16; Acts 2:38). 4. There is a declaration of sonship (Mt.3:17; Galatians 3:25-29). 5. Both […]
PHall | July 19, 2019
Before reading the text understand the following:1. A disciple is a student. 2. Students are taught.3. Students are taught what the teacher teaches.4. Teachers teach what they are authorized to teach.All of that is straight forward. Students in a math class are taught math, not biology; that’s what the teacher is paid to teach. Again straight […]
PHall | June 3, 2019
Genesis 3:15: “I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.” (Genesis 3:15)Notice 3 Gospel Predictions:1. Hatred – “hostility, animosity, or ill will. It is used to signify acrimony, as between the woman and the serpent (Gen […]
PHall | April 20, 2019
Is baptism necessary for salvation? Another way of asking this is, “When does God save us and add us to His people?” Notice the beginning and end of Acts 2:40-47:A – vv.40-41 – (40) And with many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation!” (41) So those […]
PHall | November 17, 2018
I listened to a famous and respected preacher on Acts 2:38; and he deserves respect. I wanted to learn from him about receiving “the gift of the Holy Spirit” (a requested sermon I will preach Sunday). But today’s thought got interrupted by other things he said. 1. He said we receive the Holy Spirit by […]
PHall | November 17, 2018
The debate about “faith only” is often set in theological tones. But should it? Instead, should it be culturally linguistic connected? Let’s play around with a couple of words. Are we to have faith? Yes. Are we to be full of faith? Yes again. Are we to be faithful? Absolutely? Is Jesus faithful? Thankfully. Does […]
PHall | November 12, 2018
I broke the law recently. Broke it in 5 states. Didn’t know I was, which doesn’t mean I was innocent; but it does mean I was honestly wrong. This reminds me of a common problem when doing evangelism. When someone discovers the Bible teaches baptism is when God grants His grace, that is, when we […]
PHall | November 11, 2018
I broke the law recently. Broke it in 5 states. Didn’t know I was, which doesn’t mean I was innocent; but it does mean I was honestly wrong. This reminds me of a common problem when doing evangelism. When someone discovers the Bible teaches baptism is when God grants His grace, that is, when we […]
PHall | November 5, 2018
From an article: “Baptism literally means ‘to change one’s identity.’” No: 1) that is the metaphorical meaning of baptism; 2) that is the literal effect of baptism. The literal meaning of baptism is immersion. When From an article: “Baptism literally means ‘to change one’s identity.’” No: 1) that is the metaphorical meaning of baptism; 2) […]