Leviticus 5:4–6; Numbers 30:10–16; Deuteronomy 12:29–32; Judges 11:29–40; Matthew 5:37 (read online ⧉) No, we’re not talking about bad language. We are talking about making and “taking” oaths. All elected politicians take oaths regarding following the law and upholding the respective (state or US) constitution.
Continue reading...Deuteronomy 5:1–31; Matthew 26:57–62; Acts 6:8–15 (read online ⧉) Perjury is a crime. Knowingly providing false witness under oath is a criminal offense, as it should be. Knowing our system, however, perhaps the penalty is not severe enough. People speak “white lies” thinking they are…
Continue reading...John 6:44–51; Acts 15:12–21; Romans 1:16–25 (read online ⧉) One of the hardest things for any believer is the understanding that a loved one may not be with them in Heaven. Whether one believes in Dante’s 7 circles of Hell, the Hell of endless torment,…
Continue reading...Psalm 98; Micah 7:7–9, 18–20; 1 Timothy 6:11–20 (read online ⧉) Micah’s unwavering loyalty and trust in God can be hard to swallow for many. Micah believes that he can wait for and trust in God. What is fascinating with Micah’s words is that he…
Continue reading...1 Corinthians 15:1–11; John 5:24–30 (read online ⧉) Paul is deeply concerned that the Corinthians have already set aside the Resurrection. He is right to be. Without the Resurrection, all Christians should be pitied. We often tie everlasting life to the Resurrection, but the reality…
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