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]
908. False Assumptions: “I’m Just a Sinner Saved by Grace”
Christians have been told through religious sources they are identified as sinners saved by grace, which makes sense to most people ... because after all ... everyone has sinned, and all who believe have been saved by grace. But nowhere in new … [Read more]
Have A Glad Heart
We have divided our lives into one-year segments. They begin at a certain time and end at another. The problem is that we tend to categorize our successes and defeats within these year slots and then weigh them at the beginning of each year, usually … [Read more]
907. False Assumptions: Giving 10% of All Your Money to a Church
It is often called tithing — usually interpreted these days as giving ten percent of your income—frequently to go to a church organization. But guess what? There is nothing in the Bible that tells us to do this ... in spite of preachers finding a way … [Read more]
Is it God’s Will for You to Suffer (1 Peter 4:19)
“Paul, why are you writing a Bible commentary? There are so many.” It’s true. There are many Bible commentaries out there. But as far as I know, there are no grace-based commentaries. Instead, there are commentaries that mix grace with works … [Read more]
Why The Gospel of Peace?
I meet many people in my travels who don’t have a sense of peace and calm. They’re stressed, frustrated, confused by life and taught in church all the things they have to do to keep God happy and on their side. I once heard someone say, “Where does … [Read more]
906. False Assumptions: Gentiles Grafted Into Israel?
In some church circles, there is a popular supposition that (non-Jewish) Gentiles were engrafted into Israel. The phrase often heard is, "We are now engrafted Jews." This idea can leave people with the wrongful impression that Gentiles would be … [Read more]
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