Tag: Old Testament
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Is the Office of the Prophet for Today? Questions and Insights for the Body of Christ to Consider.
Are there prophets today? This was the question that confronted me while viewing an interaction between a well-known pastor and a self-proclaimed prophetess on social media platforms. The interaction was vehement on both sides, with one party utilizing the scriptures to point out perceived errors. In contrast, the other party resorted to verbal attacks not… Read more
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Questioning God’s Morality: Is Jealousy Immoral
When one considers jealousy, what comes to mind? When you hear the adjective jealous, where does your mind take you? If I was a betting man, I would wager that the mind of the average person would go to an abusive jealous lover. A person, driven to commit violence or to violate the basic human… Read more
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Questioning God’s Morality: A Biblical and Philosophical Response (Part 1)
Is God immoral? The absolute lunacy of such a statement made it difficult to even posit here, but this is the allegation often pointed toward the “God of the Old Testament”. (Side Note: I abhor this statement, and we will visit this more fully later) For non-believers, the God of the Old Testament appears to… Read more
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The Full Counsel of God: Why We Need to Study Both the Old and the New Testaments
How much time do you spend in the word of God? Do you have a reading and/or a regular study plan for your time in the Bible? I was reminded recently on the importance of not only spending time in the word of God, but the importance of regular study of the entire canon. A… Read more