MInTheGap
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10 Worst Bible Passages
If you were to pick the hardest Bible passages, what would you pick? A recent post by Ann Althouse suggested her Top 10 Worst Bible Passages. A lot of the problems that people have with these passages has to do with context and an understanding of the times. For example: 2. "Go, now, attack Amalek, [...]
Do You Love Me?
John 21 is an interesting passage. There’s some debate as to when it takes place, but the meaning is powerful. Jesus talks with Peter, alone, after he had denied the Lord three times. And we find Jesus asking Peter three times if he loves Him. We know that the word for “Love” changes in each [...]
Better to Look Like a Mutant?
Here’s a passage that some use to criticize the Bible: And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend [...]
Thinking About Sex is the Same As Doing It
The Pharisees believed that they had kept every letter of the law—and prided themselves on what was on the outside. As Christ continues to underscore how important the heart is, He takes aim at sexual sin—and says that it isn’t enough to simply abstain from committing adultery, but that you have to keep it out [...]
I Have 7,000 Other Prophets
This past Sunday, in the message of the morning, the Pastor was in the book of I Kings, looking at the story of Elijah when he’s in the wilderness. What stuck with me, when looking at this passage again, was the whole part of the passage where God tells Elijah just how many people He [...]
Until Death Do Us Part
It’s interesting, isn’t it? Every year there are couples that will stand before a group of people—Pastors, friends, family, etc.—and promise to love, honor, obey, and cherish each other come what may, until death, forsaking all others, and yet there are many in that same year who will decide to part ways. We’re a culture [...]
Why the Number of Denominations is a Strength
I frequently check the site Pop Urls to see what’s popular around the Internet. Frequently, the most popular threads or links on the social network site Reddit are in the atheism thread. A few nights ago, I watched a YouTube video on Interpretations of the Bible, and I found it fascinating. The main thrust of [...]
When You’re In The Right Mindset…
Have you ever noticed that when you get into the right mindset, whatever you’re watching or reading comes alive with lessons that directly relate to the Bible? My kids and I have been watching the Star Wars saga—we started at Episode 1 and finished 4 this evening—and there were so many allegories to the Bible [...]
A Brother Caught in Sin
The whole point of the Romans 14 passage is that believers in Christ are bound together in Him. We will have our differences of opinions, we will disagree with them on issues. We will believe that they’re wrong and we’re right. But we’re to remember the grace by which we were saved, and extend that [...]
The Stumbling Block
Lastly, is the idea of a “Stumbling Block”. In the case of Romans 14, this is talking about a Stronger Brother who exercises his liberties, and in the process causes the Weaker Brother to stumble. The prohibitions mentioned in Romans 14 could lead people to believe that the Stronger Brother has no option but to [...]
The Two Brothers
There are two brothers mentioned in Romans 14—and they are referred to with terms of strength. One is called the stronger brother, and the other the weaker. The Stronger Brother The Stronger Brother takes on two different types of individuals. The first individual is the one that stands firm on his understanding of the Bible [...]
Doctrine From the Psalms?
This past Sunday in Sunday School, we men were in Psalms 51. This is the Psalm that King David of Israel wrote after his sin with Bathsheba and the ensuing sin that followed. As we were reviewing the Psalm and talking about how sin effects our lives, two different thoughts were on my heart.
Make Good As Soon As Possible
A lot of what the Bible says is practical, and today’s musing is no exception. It’s always best to take care of situations when they are little, because the longer you wait the more it grows. What started out as something that could have been handled can easily mutate into something that you’ll never get [...]
Do We Miss Out By Saying No?
In the film that just came out on DVD, Yes Man stars Jim Carey as Carl Allen, a man that’s stuck in a rut and always says “no.” He avoids responsibilities, he refuses to try anything new, so when a friend of his brings him to a conference and he’s challenged to say “yes” to [...]
Is Your Temple Smoking?
One of the vices that Christians have recently joined the culture in protesting is that of smoking. The scriptural passage that is invariably used to preach against smoking is the one that speaks about your body being the temple of the Holy Spirit—and that a Christian would not want to have that temple polluted with [...]
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