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PHall | January 24, 2023
What is happening on the Day of Pentecost? While the answer can be stated in many ways, may I suggest one way is noticing an interesting connection I hadn’t seen before. In Acts 2:2, inspiration uses the word “pnoe” to describe the sound of the rushing “wind” indicating the apostles being filled with the Holy […]
PHall | January 24, 2023
Star Trek is one of my favorite science fiction franchises. Despite my fandom, it displays an illogical reality, to reference Spock. That false reality is that life is so common that it can be found everywhere by humans who “boldly go where no man has gone before”. Shifting universes from fiction to fact, atheists […]
PHall | January 24, 2023
Let’s Pretend We Are Noah Here’s an old story with old lessons that needs to be learned anew again. For the sake of effect, let’s pretend we are Noah. (None of the ME statements are actually said by Noah, but do illustrate how some modern “Christians” appear to think via their actions) GOD: “Then God […]
PHall | January 24, 2023
If evolution were true, even then it would prove God exists. Notice: 1. Evolution teaches the survival of the fittest. 2. Animals don’t have the capacity to believe or not believe in God. 3. Anthropology shows belief in some kind of god is part of most every society. 4. So if animals can’t believe in […]
PHall | January 24, 2023
When dealing with atheists, there are legitimate concerns that need dealing with as there are with theism. However, while some atheists think very little of Jesus, many think highly. Nietzsche said the only Christian who ever lived was nailed to a cross. He was an adamant atheist yet believed Jesus existed and lived a worthy […]
PHall | January 24, 2023
Why should pain and suffering not cause us to become unbelievers? One answer is Jesus. What I mean is, Jesus suffered more than most humans, and even more in enduring human shame although the holy Son of God. And yet, did Jesus become an atheist? No. Did Jesus become enraged at God? No. Jesus […]
PHall | January 24, 2023
Meaning in Life Even In Uncertainty The New Testament is the Old Testament revealed and the Old Testament is the New Testament concealed (Augustine). One doctrine more revealed under the new covenant is the eternal life after the physical life. Where in the Old Testament is this taught? Sometimes “where” is more important than “when”! […]
PHall | January 24, 2023
The word “serpent” in Hebrew only occurs in two places within Genesis – the Garden of Eden narrative (3:1,2,4,13,14) and the “blessing” of Jacob upon Dan (49:17). The Hebrew word for “heel” is used in both passages also. As always, “bookends” interest me. It makes me wonder if the serpent narrative from Genesis 3 is […]
PHall | January 24, 2023
I Don’t Need Counseling There’s a trite saying, “I am too blessed to be stressed”. Some are rightly stressed even to the point of PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Whether wars, family abuse, even church abuse, crime trauma, or societal rejection, many have wrongly suffered and rightly sought help. While listening to […]
PHall | January 21, 2023
A Pew Moments with Perry – Does Including the Spirit Exclude the Water? There are those who conclude water baptism can’t be for today based upon Jesus saying, “John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now” (Acts 1:5). Does Jesus including the Holy Spirit exclude […]