Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking- 2nd Peter 3:1 NIV It’s way above my paygrade. Nevertheless, sometimes I wonder about the “why” of some of God’s commands. Most of the “why’s” are easy. Thou shalt not murder is self-explanatory (Exodus… Continue reading All the Why’s Behind Philippians 4:8-9
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Unlimited: How To Nullify The Word Of God | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: How to Nullify the Word of God Apr 23, 2024 1612 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions! For Moses said, ‘Honour your father and mother, and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’But you say that if… Continue reading Unlimited: How To Nullify The Word Of God | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: What Is Hypocrisy? | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: What Is Hypocrisy? Apr 22, 2024 1292 So, the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with defiled hands?” He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “‘These people honour me with… Continue reading Unlimited: What Is Hypocrisy? | Good News Unlimited
The Atheist Who Is a Christian: You Can’t Have It Both Ways.Unlimited: The Traditions Of The Pharisees | Good News UnlimitedThe Atheist Who Is a Christian: You Can’t Have It Both Ways.
Unlimited: The Traditions of the Pharisees Apr 19, 2024 1645 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their… Continue reading The Atheist Who Is a Christian: You Can’t Have It Both Ways.Unlimited: The Traditions Of The Pharisees | Good News UnlimitedThe Atheist Who Is a Christian: You Can’t Have It Both Ways.
The Last Supper and the New Passover
Maundy Thursday is the least well-known of the Holy Week services. It is a celebration of the Last Supper, Communion, and the Passover meal that Jesus and his disciples were sharing together on the night before he died. Now, you may be asking why it is called Mandy Thursday. It’s kind of an interesting story.… Continue reading The Last Supper and the New Passover
Why God’s Instructions Are Important
The Psalmist made it plain why we should follow God’s instructions. In Psalm 119, He mentioned his regard for God’s decrees, regulations, and commands over eighty times. You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully. Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees! Psalms 119:4-5 This Psalm begins by describing three qualities of those living… Continue reading Why God’s Instructions Are Important
How to make an idol: Exhibit A- Nehushtan
By Elizabeth Prata In around 1400 BC, Moses led the Israelites into the wilderness. They had been released from slavery by powerful acts of God, including ten plagues and parting the Red Sea to aid their escape. (Exodus 1-15) However, it wasn’t long before the Israelites grumbled. They were sick of manna, they wanted an… Continue reading How to make an idol: Exhibit A- Nehushtan
What IS idolatry?
By Elizabeth Prata I recently wrote about the “Trad wife/Trad life” issue. I said that idolizing a lifestyle can replace genuine worship of biblical life standards. Anything can be an idol, including a lifestyle. I decided to look into the topic of idolatry to understand it better. Also to make sure I was not misrepresenting it… Continue reading What IS idolatry?
Does God Run Out of Patience? (1 Sam 28.6)
When Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, not by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets. Background The prophet Samuel has died. It is the end of an era. The book of First Samuel is approaching its climax: a great battle against the Philistines. Previous battles have all been in… Continue reading Does God Run Out of Patience? (1 Sam 28.6)
Lazarus And The Rich Man
In Luke 16, Jesus emphasized the importance of God’s law and the preaching of the gospel. Right after that, He told a story of two men, one called Lazarus and the other a rich man. People have made a doctrinal issue about the afterlife around this story. Jesus, however, revealed the story’s point when He… Continue reading Lazarus And The Rich Man