What if you could travel back in time thousands of years. It is 2000 B.C.–that’s 2,000 years before Christ. Five men of God are sitting around a fire talking. Let’s imagine they conveniently happen to be speaking English (a language that will not be invented for 3,000 years!). The men in robes invite you toContinue reading “Eliphaz Reports a Vision. Job 4:12-21.”
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OBJECTION! Calls for Speculation! 1 Corinthians 2:11.
Even before law school, I had a favorite objection: OBJECTION. CALLS FOR SPECULATION. This is what a lawyer says if opposing counsel asks his witness to ‘speculate’ on facts that are unknown or unknowable. The objection applies particularly well to questions about what another person might have been thinking. Consider these objectionable questions: “What wasContinue reading “OBJECTION! Calls for Speculation! 1 Corinthians 2:11.”
DO YOU BELIEVE IN ‘EXTRA-BIBLICAL REVELATION’? John 10:4, 27.
Does God speak? Some say yes, but think hearing God’s voice is as simple as “following your heart.” Others say no, God did all His speaking in the Bible. After all, the Bible is some 1,500 pages—there is a lot there. You can study the Bible and follow its principles and live a life ofContinue reading “DO YOU BELIEVE IN ‘EXTRA-BIBLICAL REVELATION’? John 10:4, 27.”
BE CAREFUL ABOUT ATTRIBUTION AND MISATTRIBUTION. Matthew 12:24,32.
Attribution comes up when you write a paper and give credit to someone whose words or ideas you include. It means naming your source. You can attribute both credit and blame. We do this to God. Sometimes when a good thing happens we forget God is behind it. The Bible says “every good and perfectContinue reading “BE CAREFUL ABOUT ATTRIBUTION AND MISATTRIBUTION. Matthew 12:24,32.”
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