“I will make you pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant;” Ezekiel 20:37 NASB Rod – One of the tenets of conservative Christianity is that the Bible must be interpreted by the Bible. What it means is this: if I accept the claim that God is the real…
He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. Proverbs 13:24 NASB Rod – God’s idea of training involves correction, sometimes correction that stings. We, of course, are more civilized. Who would ever consider punishing a child with a rod these days? Probably only those who risk being taken…
Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, but any fool will quarrel. Proverbs 20:3 NASB Keeping away – What does it mean to “keep away” from strife? Does it mean to turn the other cheek? Does it mean to walk away? Does it mean to never press for the truth? When you…
