Barbarians in the Pew
I love the Bible. It is wonderfully weird book whose pages are filled with stories that often defy logic and experience. On the other hand, many of the stories that seem almost legendary ring truer than one might first suspect upon reading. Below is one such story....
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Go Home, Eliphaz
When you believe that your mode of interpreting the Bible is the only legitimate one, you have a pride problem, and that problem of yours (not just John MacArthur’s), can and will rear its ugly head on occasion, giving rise to blogs like this one, or whatever might be the equivalent in your own context.
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When God Incited David to Do a Census and Punished Him For It: 2 Samuel 24
2 Samuel 24"Again Yahweh was angry with Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go count Israel and Judah.” LEB If you thought my last blog was difficult (click here if you missed it by mistake, because you read everything I write), then this one will...
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The Sacrifice of Seven Sons
Leviticus 20:1-2The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 2 Say further to the people of Israel: Any of the people of Israel, or of the aliens who reside in Israel, who give any of their offspring to Molech shall be put to death; the people of the land shall stone them to...
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Surprised by Jesus
Jesus never met a Bible verse that intimidated him. When challenged, Jesus writes new words and stones fall by the sides of would-be accusers.
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Leviticus 10 and the Overly Worried Church
I was once asked a question regarding the Lord's Supper. The question was in regards to what the church's (churches of Christ) rules or guidelines were in regards to who can and cannot partake. The congregation I am a part of has never, in my time here, taken time to...
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