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God’s Defining Attribute

…is His goodness. In Exodus 33, Moses famously asks God to show him His glory. Notice how God responds: 17And the Lord said to Moses, “I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name.” 18Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.” 19And […]

Documentary on Biblical Literalism

I am relaying a comment from my last Sunday post: Bob – I sent you an email about this, but it didn’t occur to me until now to mention it on your site. There is a special showing tomorrow only (Thursday, 23rd) of Is Genesis History? at theaters around the country. It’s a documentary arguing […]

Moses Talks God Out of His Plan?

Of course that’s not what happened. But it’s interesting the way the Bible is written: Exodus 32: 11-14: Then Moses pleaded with the LORD his God, and said: “LORD, why does Your wrath burn hot against Your people whom You have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty […]

Money to God vs. the State

This was an interesting section from Guzik’s commentary on Exodus 30: ([verses] 13-16) How to take a census with ransom money. “This is what everyone among those who are numbered shall give: half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary (a shekel is twenty gerahs). The half-shekel shall be an offering to […]

Good Advice for Christians

In our Bible study we came across this:

Jesus Is Many Things to Many People

I’m sorry for the slim pickings lately for Sunday posts. I keep thinking I’ll do some great stuff on Sunday afternoons and then I get sidetracked by other things. I went to church today to an Episcopalian service (long story) and everybody was in mourning about Trump. Several of the people had gone to Austin […]

RC Sproul on Church and State

I am still working on my reaction to this Catholic essay some critics encouraged me to consider, a few weeks ago. It has to do with “salvation through faith” but it’s way more subtle than that. (I am relying on my study partner to help me write a detailed reaction.) In the meantime… My Bible […]

Everything About the Human Condition Explained in One Spot

Perhaps the most famous Bible verse is John 3:16, but I’ll quote 17 as well. (There are double quotation marks because it’s Jesus speaking.) “16“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17“For God did not send the […]