“Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood shall he shed, for in the image of God He made man.” Genesis 9:6 Image of God – Walter Kaiser makes the point. There is no possible ransom for murder because the murderer owes his life to God. Punishment for murder does not balance the books for…
As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. Joshua 1:5 So I Will Be – Everyone agrees that the nations lack leadership. Around the world there is a desperate need for men and women of truth and valor to take charge. We search for answers, and for men and women who will…
You shall eat of it in sorrow all the days of your life Genesis 3:17 In Sorrow – Why do I need to live according to God’s commandments? Why can’t I determine my own rules for living? It’s my life. What’s the matter with the “do what I want as long as it doesn’t hurt…
And in the Law, Moses commanded us that such should be stoned. What, then, do you say? John 8:5 Do You Say – Adultery is a capital offense. It’s on God’s books, even if it’s not on ours anymore. But then, we don’t live by God’s law, do we? We live in a society where…
One of the reasons that we have such a hard time putting our faith into practice in the everyday work world is that we have never taken time to understand our own roots. We are part of a heritage that reaches back to ancient Greece; thousands of years before Christ walked the Palestine pathways. We…
As I left the sanctuary, I struggled with the gnawing feeling that I was missing something important. Not something that I didn’t hear in the sermon. No, what I was bothering me was something that God kept pointing to; something that was included the morning’s message about revival. Animated parishioners crowed around the coffee table. …
Moreover, you shall not take ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death. Numbers 35:31 Ransom – We can measure the godliness of a society by the measure of its concern with the sanctity of life. Frankly, the further we slide from God’s…
You shall not commit murder Deuteronomy 5:17 Commit Murder – The King James Bible did us no favors with this commandment. You see, there are seven different words in Hebrew that describe killing. Three are associated with killing animals for sacrifice, one is related to vengeful slaughter and two are connected to execution. That leaves…
So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling Philippians 2:12 Work Out – Paul is never very far from the Hebrew Scriptures. So, when he talks about working out our salvation, he…
So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling Philippians 2:12 Obeyed – The motivation for obedience is not always the same. Why you obey is sometimes just as important as the fact…
