PerryDox – BeJustAChristian

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

Perryism – One of these days no one say “one of these days.”

| November 25, 2012

Revelation 21:25 (NET) (25) Its gates will never be closed during the day (and there will be no night there).

Ephesians 2.15 – Re-creation

| November 21, 2012

In reading Ephesians, and specifically 2.11-16 I see re-creation (2.15) in reversing the creation of account. In Genesis man is one (Gn 1), then two (Gn 2), then divided by sin (Gn 3). In Ephesians we have the removal of division by law (2.15) of two groups (2.15) making one man (2.15).

John 13:1 – Agape Love

| November 20, 2012

If agape love is “to seek the best” then love is 1) a purposed action; 2) based upon divine knowledge that discriminates between bad from good and good from best; 3) that separates and sacrifices self from the other for the other. It is a verb based upon a noun; an outward action founded upon […]

Humor – A Biblical Perspective on the Closing of Hostess

| November 16, 2012

A Biblical perspective on the closing of Hostess – “In a twinkie of an eye, at the last crumpet, and the sound of the Ding Dong, the imperishable foods shall change us as we all clothe ourselves with bigger clothes, and desserts have been swallowed up in victory.” ( 1 Cor 15.52-54) On a serious […]

Matthew 5.3-12 – The Norms of the Kingdom

| November 16, 2012

D. A. Carson refers to the Beatitudes as “the norms of the kingdom” (Carson, p.16). If they are the “norms” then they should only be extraordinary to those not in the kingdom. If any Christian were asked, “Do you pray?” the answer would be, “Of course” and that should be expected. If asked, “Do you […]

Humor – A difference between males and females is when both are babies, both get excited making noises; while women outgrow this men never do.

| November 16, 2012

The Purpose of the OT

| November 15, 2012

Thought Questions from Class on the Purpose of the OT: 1) Which came first, the OT or NT? (don’t think obvious) 2) Why not begin with the NT? 3) Is the OT mainly stories (narrative) with commands or commands with stories (narrative)? 4) Why do we (or do we) learn better from stories than commands?

Matthew 5.3 – Blessed are the Poor…In Spirit

| November 14, 2012

Being rich Americans we are quick to point out that being “poor in spirit” does not mean financially poor. Maybe too quick. We forget that in the Jewish minds of the first century, material blessings equate spiritual blessings – God pays for our righteousness in coin. So when Jesus says “blessed are the poor in […]

Humor – Compliments for the Kitchen-Challenged

| November 13, 2012

For those who have kitchen-challenged wives and mothers, I want to help you find something positive to say. Here’s a list of compliments: My compliments to the chef…Boyardee (which is redneck for “boy are these” good!) Thanks for helping me stay on my diet! Dinner sure was warm and filling! The seasoned salt was good! […]

Humor – Not So Spiritual Thoughts When Fasting

| November 13, 2012

Not So Spiritual Thoughts when Fasting: 1) Eating as much as I can before midnight before the fast is not cheating, it’s preparing; 2) If I sleep in late and go to bed early, that’s less time I have to think about food; 3) It’s two hours before the midnight end of the fast, but […]