Is what I know real knowledge or just knowledge? Well, that depends. Knowledge has a dictionary definition. But there’s also a social component related to what can be known and therefore can be considered knowledge. And then there’s our own brains that also get involved in what we consider knowledge, as opposed to something less than knowledge.
Can I trust what I think I know? More
A jet for Jesus. Sounds good, doesn’t it? How come Jesus never thought of that? OK – so Creflo Dollar lives in a time when jets actually exist, and Jesus had the misfortune of being born too early. But still – how about a fleet of top “Dollar” horses to get around on? Even the Roman
We’ve also told Jesus that His death wasn’t good enough. Sure, we’ll quick to accept His death as payment for our own sins. But when we refuse to forgive, we’re saying that Jesus’ death of the cross wasn’t good enough to pay for the sin of the person that we’re refusing to forgive!
I will never forgive. But if you do not forgive … More
Wives submit to your husbands? Seriously? Isn’t that outdated? Sexist? Wrong?
Well, actually, no – but …
For one thing, It’s taken out of context.
For another, there are also conditions attached that aren’t met.
And all of that is because it’s also incomplete.
The problem of “Wives submit to your husbands” More
This then is how you should pray: Our Father…
But what does the word “Father” really mean? It’s a common enough word. But does it have the “common” meaning in this context?
This then is how you should pray.
How and Should. Some religions – even some Christian denominations – seem to be more into what and must.
But that’s not what Jesus said.
He said How and Should.
This then is how you should pray… More
As we approach voting time, many people will vote according to their faith. Who knows – some may even vote according to their resistance to any faith. There’s a perception (justified or not) that religious people, especially Evangelical Christians tend to vote for the republican ticket. Seems like a good time to see what Jesus had to
And with that he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. This verse is from John 20:22. Yes – John’s Gospel. This is one of those verses that just makes you want to ask, “What is going on here? Didn’t that happen later? Wasn’t that in Acts? On Pentecost?”
Let’s start someplace unexpected. In the middle. At the very beginning of the book of Acts, written by Luke.
The problem of “Receive the Holy Spirit” More
Let the dead bury the dead. What does that even mean? How can one dead person bury another one? Actually, the more common translation is “let the dead bury their own dead”. But still – we’re not talking a horror movie here. This is a quote from the Bible. From Jesus. I don’t remember ever reading about this verse in a book. Don’t remember hearing it in a sermon either. I only remember reading it in the Bible. Right now though, I feel like I’m living it.
Let the dead bury the dead More
Becoming a Christian is easy. You know – say the sinner’s prayer and voila, you’re a Christian. Or so we’re often told. But, saying “I’m a Christian”, or being told, “You’re a Christian” – does that really make someone a “real” Christian? No, it doesn’t. Being a real Christian isn’t that easy. It takes a lot more than just some words. Many who start off on the path to becoming believers end up leaving that path. At one point, Jesus even asked His closest followers, You do not want to leave too, do you?
Being a real Christian isn’t easy. You do not want to leave too, do you? More
