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1 Corinthians 8:5 – Paul’s Shema

| May 15, 2025

Were the first century Jewish believers in Jesus monotheistic? Yes. Did they believe Jesus to be Divine? Yes. How did they reconcile that God is one, and yet both the Father and Son are God? First, if you look at the Shema in the LXX, which is the Old Testament version quoted in the New […]

1 Corinthians 8:5 – Paul’s Shema

| May 13, 2025

We’re the first century Jewish believers in Jesus monotheistic? Yes. Did they believe Jesus to be Divine? Yes. How did they reconcile that God is one, and yet both the Father and Son are God? First, if you look at the Shema in the LXX, which is the Old Testament version quoted in the New […]

Satire – The 10 Commandments for Modern Church Goers

| September 17, 2024

1. Thou shalt put God first on your calendar unless something fun comes up. 2. Thou shalt not allow images to replace God unless it is a husband, wife, child, boyfriend or girlfriend. 3. Thou shalt not take my name in vain unless you use text talk like OMG because that is LOL. 4. Thou […]

Is The Lord’s Prayer, Praying The 10 Commandments?

| February 6, 2022

Is the Lord’s Prayer Praying the 10 Commandments? Why did Jesus say, ““Therefore, you should pray like this” and then recite what commonly is called, “The Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13)? I want to suggest the possibility Jesus is giving us, in prayer form, a variation of the 10 Commandments. If Jesus is rephrasing and reapplying […]

Are the 10 Commandments a Chiasm?

| June 16, 2021

10 Commandments: A – GOD DESIRES WHAT IS HIS (jealousy): #1-2 – Do not worship other Gods or make other images B – WRONG USE OF TONGUE: #3 Do not misuse God’s name (wrong use of tongue) C – PURE: #4 – Keep the Sabbath holy D – PROMISE OF LIFE: #5 – Honor your […]

Deuteronomy 1:22-23 – Leaders Need to Not Always Listen

| November 13, 2019

Leaders need to listen…but not always or else they become followers and not leaders. There are numerous examples in the Bible – and in life – that show the various balances, when it is successful, when it fails. If I were to ask, “Why did the Israelites wander for 40 years?” A correct answer would […]

Deuteronomy 12:32; Revelation 22:18 – Lane-Splitting

| December 6, 2018

Lane-splitting is legal in California. That means a motorcycle can ride in between the cars in traffic if the pace is stopped or slow. The purpose is to alleviate traffic. BUT this is not about motorcycles so keep reading. Lane-splitting is illegal in other states according to their statutes. However, in some places it is […]

Why is Love the Lord The Great Command?

| October 24, 2018

Why? Why is “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind” the most important command (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37-38; Mark 12:30-31; Luke 10:27)? Jesus didn’t teach anything revolutionary when stating this. The expert in the law gave this same answer (Luke 10:27). So why? [ ] The fact it follows (and is […]

Exodus 20:11; Deuteronomy 5:15 – The 10 Commandments In Christ

| September 23, 2015

The meaning of the Sabbath rest in the first giving of the 10 Commandments is different than in Moses’ second reiteration. In Exodus 20 it is based upon God resting after creation. In Deuteronomy 5 it is based upon God freeing Israel from slavery. These are not two distinct ideas although they are two distinct […]

Deuteronomy 6:5; John 14:15 – Why Loving God Good for God

| September 19, 2014

I find this profound, and I hope you do to. We are told to love God. To love means to seek the best of the other. Therefore if we are commanded to love God, we are commanded to seek the best for God. What can we give God that He needs? Nothing, but we can […]