Today’s Word
Clarity
“but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.” 1 Corinthians 13:10 When – Do you have Job’s DNA? Are you a blood relative of the man who cried out to God, “Just tell me why”? I often think that the principal reason for the book of Job is not to resolve the…
How do we forgive?
“[Love] does not take into account a wrong suffered” 1 Corinthians 13:5 Wrong Suffered – All evil is not the same. If you’re confused about this, you’re walking a dangerous path. There are two views of evil floating around in this world. Only one of them is Biblical. The other is a lie. The second…
Cause and Effect
“and you have polluted a land with your harlotry and your wickedness. Therefore, the showers have been withheld, and there is no spring rain.” Jeremiah 3:2-3 Therefore – Over and over we have seen that the ancient languages of Hebrew and Greek contain specificity where English words have umbrella functions. Greek has five words for…
Keeping Score
“[Love] does not take into account a wrong suffered” 1 Corinthians 13:5 Not take into account – Ou logizetai to kakon . Literally “does not count (to itself) evil”. Want to know what God’s love is really like? Don’t count the injury someone has done to you even if he deserved to be punished and…
The Christian Definition of Porno
“Flee immorality.” 1 Corinthians 6:18 Immorality – If it were only about “adult” bookstores and Internet sites, we could almost breathe a sigh of relief. Yes, there are 4 million porno sites on the Internet. Yes, more than 50% of Christian males view these images. But we all know that it’s sin. We’re quite clear…
Which Direction To Run?
“But flee from these things, you man of God; and pursue after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11 Flee – Success at any cost. Financial accumulation. Power. Prestige. Image. Controlling influence. The top of the pyramid. Celebrity status. Are you running away from these things? I am always a bit discouraged…
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