The Bible in Context
This world runs on favoritism. Special treatment is given to those who are wealthy, attractive, famous, politically connected, or of a particular race. But with God, there is no preferential treatment. And God calls his people to follow him in not showing partiality. and do not show favoritism to a poor person in a lawsuit. (Exod … Read more
I recently heard a Christian talking about the war in Iran: You have to know who you are negotiating with. You can’t trust them. He continued, Didn’t God even say in the Old Testament to kill everyone—men, women, and children? It sounds bad but if we don’t wipe them out, what will they do to us? … Read more
I started reading the Old Testament and the New Testament backwards—not literally from the last page to the first, but book by book. So I began with Revelation and Malachi. So far, I have been struck by the repeated references to a future divine judgment. As Nahum says, “the LORD will not leave the guilty … Read more
Was Jesus viewed as divine in the New Testament? There’s a simple test that can help us answer this question. Was he given praise that only God deserves? Consider the following verses: The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever … Read more
To really understand someone we need to grasp what makes them tick. For example, great athletes and artists are often driven to be the best at what they do. What about Paul? What motivated him to travel, preach, and start new groups of believers? Consider these comments. Galatians I have been crucified with Christ and I … Read more