but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance. Acts 26:20 ESV Performing deeds – It takes more than simply changing your mind. That’s the Greek word…
Just for this American holiday! In the first two volumes of this series, I explored the radical differences between our contemporary culture with its Greek-based paradigms and the biblical Hebraic worldview. In this third volume, I examine the topics of the Church, evangelism, prayer, justice, and Law vs. Grace. With over 275 pages of material,…
And if I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:2 ESV Have not – How we agonize over this verse! Paraded before the cringing audience in the pews, preachers hammer believers for…
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8 ESV Philosophy – Paul warns us about the enticement of philosophy, but we seem to have completely ignored his alarm. I don’t…
With great regret and heartache I am informing all of you that Italo was found dead yesterday. Please pray for Bessy. It was apparently an accident on the road. His car went over a cliff.
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying ‘If a person sins unintentionally in any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and commits any of them, . . .” Leviticus 4:1-2 NASB Unintentionally – The book of Leviticus provides atonement for unintentional sins. …
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2 NASB Repent – Repentance is the first step to becoming human again (see yesterday’s Today’s Word). Since it is now a vital issue for every homo sapien, we need to explore the concept and process of repentance a bit more. It’s no longer just…
I just received a phone call from Bessy, the woman who faithfully translated Today’s Word into Spanish for many years. She lives in Honduras. She told me that her husband has been kidnapped. No one has yet heard a ransom demand. He disappeared on Saturday while traveling on business from one city to another in…
I have been OUT OF CONTACT for a few days. This is one of the reasons why. I’ll be back commenting and etc. tomorrow.
