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PHall | March 22, 2014
Incentives or motivation for righteousness in the OT was very personal, even “base” by New Covenant standards. And yet, sometimes what sin “costs” us can and should be motivating; it can cost us relationships, self-respect, all more important than money, and yet…. Imagine the personal financial cost of offering sacrifices in bygone years. You sinned, […]
PHall | March 22, 2014
PHall | March 19, 2014
Reading a book on translation and came across and interesting thought, at least interesting to me. The God of Heaven always intended His word to be translatable into different languages. We find this first in Genesis where God speaks “Hebrew” and not some heavenly language. Then the OT continues with portions in Aramaic as the […]
PHall | March 19, 2014
Being aware we are more easily tempted when unhappy should warn us that too often we are more affected by emotions than by blessings. That means we allow ourselves to be affected more by others and ourselves than by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
PHall | March 19, 2014
I’ve witnessed people not understand a lecture laughing, thinking the lecturer a bumbling fool. Other lecturers, when not understanding, they sat in awe thinking they were at the feet of a genius. What was the difference? The preconceived attitude toward the speaker. We all need to be honestly aware that our attitudes sway us more […]
PHall | March 19, 2014
Simple yest Sublime – If Jesus is the Lamb of God, then He is not Lamb of man. That mean’s He is not a sacrifice of man given to God, but is a sacrifice of God given for man. While Jesus’ sacrifice satisfies the needs of God, it also satisfies the need of man. This […]
PHall | March 19, 2014
Prayer is humbling. If it isn’t, we aren’t doing it right. After giving up on his own false solutions and defenses, Hezekiah turns to God in prayer. First, he asks Isaiah to pray (2 Kings 19.1-4). Isaiah responds with God’s answer of salvation (19.5-6). Then Hezekiah kneels before God Himself and prays (19.14-19). God’s answer […]
PHall | March 13, 2014
PHall | March 13, 2014
The bad news is I have arthritis in my back. The good news is there is medicine. If I believe the doctor I will take the medicine and be well. If I don’t believe the doctor I will suffer. Now would any argue I am earning my health by following orders? Or that all I […]