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Acts 22:30-23:5
"But on the next day, desiring to kow the real reason why he was being accused by the Jews, he unbound him and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them. And looking intently at the council, Paul said, 'Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.' And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, 'God is going to strike… Continue

I posted this a year ago on another blog, but thought I'd post it here because of some conversations I've been having over Ezekial 16:




One of the lines for Derek Webb’s song “Wedding Dress” says,

I am so easily satisfied
by the call of lovers less wild,
that I would take a little cash
over your very flesh and blood

These lines speak directly to the heart of an honest Christian. I am so easily satisfied by the things I have in this world that I am constantly settling for them, opposed to th… Continue

Yesterday, I began a group called Bible Study. I love interacting with everyone here on theological topics, but I believe God's word is understood not topically, but exegetically. Is there anyone interested in joining me for a Bible study? I will let the group pick the book. Please read the rules of the group before you jump in.

Over at the Parchment and Pen, there is a commenter who has raised a challenge that he will give one million dollars to anyone that can produce a verse saying any of the following: 1) "man, by being born a sinner, deserves eternal punishment", 2) "'Grace' means God's favor extended to the undeserving", 3) "man's eternal condemnation is in any way related to his/her sin nature", 4) "produce a passage where personal sins are mentioned at the final judgment", and finally 5) "an 'eternal' death/cons… Continue