2022 #9Slavery has been a blight on the history of many countries, including the United States. In many places, it continues to this day. Servitude existed in the time of the writing of both the Hebrew and the Christian Scriptures as well. Skeptics have asserted that because the Bible did not call for the abolition … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
2022 #2“Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your heart, and practice them in your lives. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.”Ulysses S. Grant, … Continue reading I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
Social Justice Project #31
Moving ForwardI took a brief hiatus in the Social Justice Project while completing an online course called “Evangelism in a Scientific Context,” as I wrote about last week. Even though I took a brief respite from the project, justice continues to be on the minds of everyone. Recent events in the news have only increased … Continue reading Social Justice Project #31
Social Justice Project #18
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 13: The History: ActsThe Gospels were written, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, as biographies of Jesus of Nazareth, each with its own target audience. Luke, the travelling companion of Paul, was the author of two works in the Christian Scriptures, the Gospel which bears his name … Continue reading Social Justice Project #18
Social Justice Project #17
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 12: The Gospels: LukeThe Gospels were written, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, as biographies of Jesus of Nazareth, each with its own target audience. Luke, the travelling companion of Paul, was the author of two works in the Christian Scriptures, the Gospel which bears his name … Continue reading Social Justice Project #17
Social Justice Project #16
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 11: The Gospels: MatthewThe Gospels were written, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, as biographies of Jesus of Nazareth, each with its own target audience. Matthew, one of the original twelve disciples and a former tax collector, wrote his work around 50 AD.Matthew uses the word justice … Continue reading Social Justice Project #16
Social Justice Project #15
What does the Bible say about justice? A Review.We began this project with a working definition of justice.“Justice is the moral quality of individuals receiving fair treatment in their interactions with other individuals and government. It also gives the possibility of redress when violations occur.”We then explored the Biblical usages of justice in the context … Continue reading Social Justice Project #15
Social Justice Project #14
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 10: The Minor Prophets: MalachiIn the Hebrew Scriptures, prophets spoke for God, delivering His message to the two nations of Judah and Israel. They called the people to return to God and described the future penalty for failure to do so.Sixty-two times in the seventeen prophetic books justice … Continue reading Social Justice Project #14
Social Justice Project #13
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 9: The Minor Prophets: ZephaniahIn the Hebrew Scriptures, prophets spoke for God, delivering His message to the two nations of Judah and Israel. They called the people to return to God and described the future penalty for failure to do so.Sixty-two times in the seventeen prophetic books justice … Continue reading Social Justice Project #13
Discipleship Minute #25
Read Luke 24:25-27, 44-49.Most believers would agree that the Bible is unique among all other books. No other book can accurately claim to be the word of God written in the words of people. The Bible reveals to us who God is, His plan for mankind’s salvation, and His will for us. When we engage … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #25
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