Because my father was a Blish.
In Acts 15 Paul makes the point that circumsision isn’t required for salvation and asks why they are putting a burden on new believers that they themselves couldn’t live up to (fulfilling the law). Then in chapter 16 he circumcised Timothy. On first glance it seems inconsistent. But the nuts and bolts of the issue … Read More “Eunuch-y. Snip snip!” »
‘Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble … Read More “Tears” »
An angle of Romans 14 that I hadn’t recognized before jumped out at me this morning. Romans 14:23 says, “But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.” In other words, if you believe eating meat offered to idols … Read More “Damned If You Do…” »
My study of the nature of sin has turned to the concept of temptation. Yesterday I wrote about the struggle with self and the assurance that God has promised to provide the way of escape. So last night I failed. I was depressed and lonely and gave in to my sinful gluttonous desires (I had … Read More “Escape” »