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PHall | January 23, 2019
In another section we saw how Genesis 1-2 are not contradictory, but rather are complementary. How does Genesis 2 relate to Genesis 3? To begin let’s ask, “What happens in Genesis 3?” If we answer, “Sin and death enter the world,” we are correct. If we say, “The serpent tempts Eve”, again that is accurate. […]
PHall | January 19, 2019
Why Was Eve Not Made From the Ground Too? There are three origins for man and woman. God – Shared by both as each is made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26,28). The spirit returns to God (Ecclesiastes 12:7). Earth – Adam directly from the ground (Genesis 2:7); Eve derivatively from Adam (Genesis 2:21-22). The body […]
PHall | January 17, 2019
What is it that Adam could not accomplish either on his own, or via animals, that made the “good” of Genesis 1 “not good” in Genesis 2? Is the inadequacy psychological or emotional? No comments ladies! Social? Financial? OK, not that last one! All of the above? Maybe; and there is one definite answer that […]
PHall | January 16, 2019
To help all see how the foundation is needed before building the rest of Paul’s inspired argument, let’s see how it works. Admittedly, what I am presenting is just the bare minimum of interpretive work, but it should show the benefits. Since 1 Timothy 2:9-15 is a essential yet controversial text, how does Genesis 2-3 […]
PHall | December 24, 2018
Ontological and Functional Descriptions of God within the Trinity, or The Worth (Ontology) and Working (Functionality) of “God” In building our house of arguments, we are looking for inspired reasons for inspired conclusions which become inspired commands. Admittedly, when looking we sometimes find God explaining; other times He doesn’t. This brings us to 1 Corinthians […]
PHall | December 18, 2018
Egalitarianism vs Complementarianism? The following questions are purposely not asserting a position. Instead they are laying down the foundation of what the issues are. This is done by forming a beginning point for understanding and discussion. If we don’t know the foundation of a contrary position, or even our own, it makes arguments for and […]
PHall | December 18, 2018
Syllabus – the Roles of Women and Men in Church and Home When building a house, the first thing is putting on the roof. Then building the walls under that. Third, you lay down the floor and foundation. Of course, if you want a basement, you dig that after everything else is built. It doesn’t […]
PHall | August 8, 2018
Truth versus Tradition. This is continually the battle in practicing religion. Tradition is not necessarily wrong, and is impossible to escape. If, to escape traditionalism, you vow to never do the order of services the same, that becomes your tradition! When is tradition wrong? How can we tell if it is contrary to truth? Let’s […]
PHall | August 8, 2018
The snake was not created for Adam’s needs while the woman was. Enter Eve as his helper because God knew Adam needed the strength of a good woman. While the serpent and woman were created for different purposes, both ended up working together against the good of Adam and themselves. This scene in Genesis 3 […]
PHall | August 8, 2018
Jesus was a radical; but not in the way some radicals want. Jesus has been called a liberal; but again not liberal in their liberal ways. Want an example? Jesus valued women, their intellect, and their place in the kingdom as equal (i.e. worth) to men. He believed in educating them spiritually when culture looked […]