Clothes Make The Man

The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will be ruined. Proverbs 10:8 (ESV) Receive – “Without mitzvot one is naked.”  So say the rabbis about the necessity of the commandments (mitzvot).  Heschel points out that Judaism views the commandments as if they were literal things, as if they could be possessed…

Conflict Of Interest

Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities.  For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Romans 13:1 Governing Authorities – Do you have difficulty reconciling this verse with the actual history of the world?  Most people do.  While theologians go through hoops trying to…

Who Is Free? (3)

But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. Romans 6:17-18 Form Of Teaching – Want to be free?  Then become an obedient slave to…

Guardian Angel reviews

In the next few days, most of you who ordered Guardian Angel will receive your copy in the mail (overseas orders are delayed a bit as are some of those that were ordered after Nov. 28).  I am asking a favor from you, my faithful readers.  When you have read the book, please write a…

Who Is Free? (2)

But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. Romans 6:17-18 Freed – Sha’ul echoes Yeshua.  How is a man set free?  By becoming a…

END OF YEAR DONATIONS

This time of the year, many people think about making a year-end donation.  Last year At God’s Table received many checks on the last day of the year.  That actually caused a bit of a problem.  It means that the check does not go into the bank until after the 1st of January of the…

Who Is Free? (1)

“If you abide in My word, you are truly disciples of Mine; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 Free – Which man is free – the one who exercises liberty to act as he wishes or the one who submits to moral precepts?  The question is…