Let's start by stipulating that if the apostle Paul wrote that women shouldn't speak in church meetings, then they shouldn't speak in church meetings. Paul had revelation direct from Christ. Paul knew what he was talking about. The question is whether we know what he's talking about. We should not interpret the bible by our … Continue reading Scriptural reasons to doubt the traditional interpretation of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:12
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On Jussie Smollett, and the just punishment for false accusations
Jussie Smollett stands accused of falsely claiming to be the victim of a racially and politically motivated hate crime. What does the bible have to say about such things? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/arts/television/jussie-smollett-attack-suspect.html If the charge against Smollett is accurate, meaning that he falsely claimed to have been attacked, then he is guilty of offering false testimony. The … Continue reading On Jussie Smollett, and the just punishment for false accusations
Biblical Origins of the State
What is the proper relationship between church and state? Throughout history there have been many opinions about this relationship. Some have thought the state should serve the church, and some that the church should serve the state. Others have seen the two as having varying levels of independence, and still others have no use for … Continue reading Biblical Origins of the State
New audio teaching available
This is just a quick blog post to draw your attention to the fact that new page has been added to the site. In the sidebar you should see a link to God's design for marriage. Since I put it up as a page instead of a post, it didn't show up in the subscription … Continue reading New audio teaching available
Meditating on Proverbs 15:33
These are some thoughts that came up using the method demonstrated by John Piper in a video linked previously from this blog. The text is Proverbs 15:33. The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and … Continue reading Meditating on Proverbs 15:33
How to milk a text through meditation – John Piper
I really enjoyed this video (12 minutes), in which Piper shows a method for meditating on the scripture and unlocking understanding from the text. He also throws in, almost as an afterthought, (although I doubt that it is) the idea of teaching children by this method. The method can be described as prayerfully considering the … Continue reading How to milk a text through meditation – John Piper
Seen a Great Light 