Psalm 119:137 – Right
Believing God is just is a choice and an affirmation, but it is an affirmation that can guide or destroy our lives.
Psalm 119:131 – Panting
Going from words to meaning and from principles to sound action is hard work. We need to make the effort, but also recognize the reality: We won’t necessarily get there.
Psalm 119:53 – Rage!
Rage seizes me because of the wicked,Those who abandon your instruction. As I read this I remembered one interesting point about reading the Psalms. These are largely a record of what people said in worship of, or in honor of God, and not necessarily instructions for us. I immediately want to temper that with another…
Same-Sex Marriage, Moving Candlesticks, and the Judgment of God
My instinctive reaction when I disagree with people on major issues is to come out swinging. Despite this instinct, I believe I am called to be a facilitator, to try to help people talk intelligently and communicate effectively about controversial topics. So if you’re looking for a statement about what I believe regarding same-sex marriage,…
N. T. Wright on Hell
An interesting short discussion.
Quick Note on Applying Matthew 7:1
(This is an exegetical and application note on Matthew 7:1 to accompany a devotional on my wife’s devotional list.) There are two directions that people have taken on Matthew 7:1, both of which I think are mistaken. Even Jesus cannot create a one liner that someone else can’t apply foolishly. The first approach to Matthew…