“I spent my whole education degree studying how Jesus taught. He never asked anyone to memorize anything.” That was my friend James talking. James is focused on grace. He only reads the New Testament. He says things like, “Well, I’m not really an Old Testament guy.” James considers the idea of spiritual disciplines to beContinue reading “Paul, the Great Teacher of Grace, Did Not Hesitate to Place Great Demands on Christian Behavior; Good Behavior is Not Legalism. Galatians 5:4.”
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Grace is Amazing, But You are Peculiar. A Rambling Conversation About Grace and Legalism. Deuteronomy 14.
Are you peculiar? You should be. More on that below–first, a word about grace. Grace is incredible. It is similar to forgiveness, but not the same. You might say forgiveness falls under the umbrella of grace. But grace is more than forgiveness. Grace is restoration. God does not simply forgive your sins. He restores yourContinue reading “Grace is Amazing, But You are Peculiar. A Rambling Conversation About Grace and Legalism. Deuteronomy 14.”
DOES EVERY SECRET NEED TO BE EXPOSED? Ephesians 5:11-12.
One writer describes Wikileaks as “a whistleblowing platform … established to obtain and disseminate classified documents … from anonymous sources.” But should every secret be told? Imagine if it were. Believe it or not, the Bible counsels that some secret things should not be talked about. “Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, butContinue reading “DOES EVERY SECRET NEED TO BE EXPOSED? Ephesians 5:11-12.”
Does what you say matter? Does Jesus care about language? Ephesians 5:4
God forgives people for huge sins, right? If God can forgive the worst of humanity, surely He is not worried about the small things? There’s grace—and He can handle words. Of course He can. Language is one of the ‘small’ issues, right? It’s not like adultery or being an alcoholic or deserting your family orContinue reading “Does what you say matter? Does Jesus care about language? Ephesians 5:4”
JESUS WAS A GOOD TALKER. Matthew 22:22,33,46.
Do you ever wish you knew what to say? When Jesus confronted the Pharisees, He left the crowds speechless. “When they heard this, they were amazed.” Matthew 22:22. “And when the crowds heard this, they were astonished.” 22:33. “No one was able to answer Him at all, and from that day, no one dared toContinue reading “JESUS WAS A GOOD TALKER. Matthew 22:22,33,46.”
GOOD LANGUAGE. Zephaniah 3:9
I have NEVER addressed a college professor by his or her first name. Unless the professor insists on it, doing so is “taking liberties.” It is disrespectful. The same is true of pastors, physicians, judges, and coaches. We pay them the respect due their position. Anything else is disrespectful. I watched a show last nightContinue reading “GOOD LANGUAGE. Zephaniah 3:9”
Profanity.
George Washington said, “The wicked practice of profane swearing is a vice so low that every person of character despises it.” Do you agree? Many would disagree, yet most only swear in certain situations: they won’t cuss at church, a funeral, on television, in front of children, or during a job interview. They know it’sContinue reading “Profanity.”
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