Here's the link to Acts 17. So Paul is in the city of Athens where he debates not only with Jews in the synagogue but with various kinds of philosophers. Not only, therefore, does Paul have to be conversant in the Old Testament scriptures, he also has to have a steady grasp on Greek philosophical …
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Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral …
In the first three parts of this series I did my best to provide a basic biblical answer to the question, "What is a human being?" Because we now live in a world where the statement "I am a man trapped in a woman's body" is seen as coherent and acceptable, it is incumbent upon …
It's safe to say, I think, that our culture is polarized. Not only are there are strong disagreements amongst people regarding politics and various societal issues, but we seem to be less and less capable of viewing those with whom we disagree as human beings worthy of respect. Instead of thoughtful dialogue, we have media …
Sometimes I long for the days when our homes had not only one TV, but a big, bulky, and, let’s face it, immovable one. You know what I mean. I’m talking about those CRT (cathode ray tube, for those interested) TVs that were basically large pieces of furniture. Why do I occasionally long for such …
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