There are those who will attempt to communicate that the sacrifice of Jesus wasn't necessary and wasn't the will of God. It would seem that if this were true, it would have been plainly stated by Paul or someone else within their writings instead of … [Read more]
God’s Greatest Gift
Mother Teresa once said: “The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted. The biggest disease today is not leprosy or TB but rather the feeling of being unwanted. There is more hunger in the world for love and appreciation … [Read more]
Law + Works + Grace = ?
The stories we tell ourselves shape our lives. For example, if you buy into a narrative that says, “The Bible is a book of rules we must obey,” you will find laws to obey on every page. If you believe, “The Bible teaches us to work for God’s … [Read more]
913. How Works Fit Into the Message of Grace
The majority of us who chose to believe in Jesus were encouraged within religious circles to work at making ourselves better, more holy, more righteous, more sanctified ... and the list goes on. We've gotten it backwards with that approach. The … [Read more]
The Study Bible You’ve Been Waiting For
Do you know how to use a Bible commentary? A commentary is a kind of explainer. It tells you what the scriptures mean. Or to be precise, it tells you what the commentator thinks they mean. Which means if your commentary was written by someone … [Read more]
912. Overheard From Fruit Inspectors: “Did They Have a Genuine Conversion?”
Over the years, we've heard from believers who attended church regularly and would often walk out of the building wondering if they were still saved. They heard a works-based message which planted fear and doubt because they would begin questioning … [Read more]
911. Does Grace Empower People to Keep the Mosaic Law?
A common teaching in the land of the legal is that the grace which brings salvation also enables believers to keep the commandments contained in the law. They will be careful to polish this so it sounds shiny and will make sense to the religious, … [Read more]
910. False Assumptions: Jews and Gentiles Were Both Under the Mosaic Law
God established a covenant with Israel after delivering them from slavery in Egypt, and it included a law which came through Moses containing 613 commandments that they agreed to follow and that they would be required to keep. It was generally … [Read more]
What’s With the Head Coverings?
When I wrote my book about women in the church, my aim was to examine every verse that has been hijacked to oppress and silence women. I wanted to show that contrary to what many of us have heard, woman are in no way inferior to men. In the new … [Read more]
909. False Assumptions: The Mosaic Law Was Divided Into (3) Different Categories
In a land known as "seminary," it is commonly taught that the law of Moses was basically divided into three different categories, typically referred to as sacrificial laws, ceremonial laws, and moral laws. Dietary commands and many other … [Read more]
You Are Free To Be You
One of the biggest blessings in my Christian walk is knowing that I am unique. There is no one else like me. “Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having … [Read more]
“You Shall Surely Die”
Once upon a time you were spiritually dead. Then you met Jesus and now you are spiritually alive. Or so the story goes. Like many religious phrases the idea that we were spiritually dead makes sense until you start asking questions like “what … [Read more]
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