During one of our Bible studies, I asked the congregation to give me what they saw as the difference between character and “religious” reputation. Someone pointed out how they should be the same and I agreed. However, is it always the case? Among the contrasts … [Read more...] about CHARACTER VERSUS “RELIGIOUS” REPUTATION!
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WALK OF THANKSLIVING!
In his letter to the church at Colossae, Paul urged. . . “(6) Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, (7) rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in … [Read more...] about WALK OF THANKSLIVING!
FREE TO BE ME!
“Free to be me!” That’s how many people want to be able to live. We live in a day and age of free expression, free thinking, free living, being free spirited, etc. “I just want to be me!” “I just want to be accepted as me!” Is this where we are in our focus on life? Don’t we have an appreciation for people who will accept us not … [Read more...] about FREE TO BE ME!
ABRAHAMIC FAITH!
We may often look around us and become discouraged by how much the world continues moving away from a focus on God and His Will. However, throughout the history of humanity we see again and again the choice to do one’s own thing and go one’s own way. (i.e. Genesis 6:5; Judges 17:6; Judges 21:25) Though God is … [Read more...] about ABRAHAMIC FAITH!
Translations: Living Bible
There are numerous translations of the Bible available in bookstores and on the Internet. Paraphrased versions of the Scriptures are popular. Paraphrase versions are more commentaries than translations and are what the translator “thinks” is being said in a certain passage. “A ‘Dynamic Equivalent’ attempts to use the original language as a guide in translating, and then … [Read more...] about Translations: Living Bible
