In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said this about divorce and remarriage: It has been said, “Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.” But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes … [Read more]
When God Doesn’t Show Up
Ever had a time when you were so excited to be going to a new restaurant? You couldn’t wait to try it out. You had heard from friends that it was very good. Finally, the evening comes that you get to go. The menu looks great and you … [Read more]
753. Hebrews 10: No More Offerings = No More Forgiveness Required
Under the old law of commandments which Israel had been under for many years, we discover that ministry could make nothing perfect or take away sins. It was considered by God to be faulty and that law (or laws) is not what is written on our hearts … [Read more]
Is the Bible sexist?
Some people reject the Bible because they believe it promotes a male-dominated worldview. “The Bible is oppressive to women. It reinforces patriarchal stereotypes that view women as inferior.” There is a measure of truth to this claim. Consider the … [Read more]
752. Hebrews 10: Forgiven and Sanctified (Jesus Sat Down)
When the commandments which came through Moses were still in effect during the first covenant, every priest under the law stood daily while offering the same sacrifices over and over which could never take away sins. The only time a priest would be … [Read more]
Is Human Progress Inevitable?
My uncle Charlie continues to express his amazement at the level of unhealthy discourse going on down at the local coffee shop and on TV. He can't understand why everyone can't see what is as obvious as the nose of your face ... to him. Uncle Charlie … [Read more]
Seven zeroes
On its first day, Escape to Reality was viewed 20 times and I was stoked. Three years later it reached a million page views, and I was astonished. A few days ago, we passed 10 million page views and I don’t know what to say. Except, thank you. And … [Read more]
Tested Trust in God
Trust is the foundation of any relationship. Without trust, a relationship will not be deep, meaningful and satisfying. Trust is one of the strongest, yet most fragile, bonds among humans. Trust takes time to build up, can be destroyed in a split … [Read more]
751. Hebrews 10: God’s Will Was the Sacrifice of Christ
If the Old Covenant sacrifices had been able to bring perfection and deliver people from a sin consciousness, they would have stopped being offered. But bull’s blood couldn’t take away sins and therefore, those sacrifices which were offered according … [Read more]
451. Hebrews 10: God’s Will Was the Sacrifice of Christ
If the Old Covenant sacrifices had been able to bring perfection and deliver people from a sin consciousness, they would have stopped being offered. But bull’s blood couldn’t take away sins and therefore, those sacrifices which were offered according … [Read more]
Why is this an excellent time to get water baptized?
A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I baptized our two daughters in the sea behind our house. We had an informal service in front of a small group of friends. And by small group, I mean, really small. There were only three other adults plus our two … [Read more]
750. Hebrews 9: Your Sins Are Not Covered by the Blood of Jesus
The blood used during the Old Covenant ceremonies brought an atonement or covering which resulted in a temporary forgiveness under the law. You could walk into the church of St. Moses regularly and walk out covered in bull blood every single time and … [Read more]
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