PerryDox – BeJustAChristian

Biblical truth standing on its spiritual head to get our eternal attention.

Perryism – The arrogant shines the light of truth on themselves. The spiteful blinds others with the light. The humble follows the light showing the way.

| November 9, 2011

James 4:1 – For Modern Readers

| November 8, 2011

Perryism – What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source what you post on Facebook? (4:1)

James 3:1 – For Modern Readers

| November 7, 2011

Perryism – Not many should become brotherhood magazine editors, my brothers, knowing that you will receive a stricter judgment (3:1).

James 1:2-3 – For the Modern Reader

| November 7, 2011

Perryism – Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience flaming emails, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance (1:2-3).

James 3:8-10 – For the Modern Reader

| November 7, 2011

Perryism – The book of James for Modern Readers #3 – But no man can tame the keyboard. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. We praise our Lord and Father with it, and we curse men who are made in God’s likeness with it. Praising and cursing come out of the same keyboard. […]

James 1:5 – For Modern Readers

| November 6, 2011

Perryism – The book of James for Modern Readers #2 – If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, don’t google it (James 1:5).

James 1:19 – For Modern Readers

| November 6, 2011

Perryism – Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, and slow to hit the reply button (1:19).

2 Kings 2:11-12 – Elijah’s Chariot? Maybe Not

| November 6, 2011

Someone pointed out to me something I had never seen before and that is that we assume Elijah departed in a chariot. The text doesn’t actually say that (2 Kings 2:11-12). The text says a chariot of fire separated the two prophets and that Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.

2 Kings 1:4 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| November 6, 2011

2 Kings 1:4 NASB  “Now therefore thus says the LORD, ‘You shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” Then Elijah departed. 2 Kings 1:4 HCSB Therefore, this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from your sickbed — you will certainly die.’ […]

2 Kings 1 – A Resurrection Story?

| November 6, 2011

“Resurrection” is a theme throughout the Bible and in 2 Kings.  It is found in various forms whether a literal resurrection, recreation, barrenness, and typical miracles. Sometimes the resurrection themes are obvious, and other times hinted at. One of the dangers in looking for themes is finding them when they are not there, but it […]