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Two Views on Divorce
The Bible’s teaching on marriage begins in Gen 2:23-24. This passage establishes that marriage is created by God, that it is between one man and one woman, and that marriage creates an inseparable bond between the two. The husband and wife are “one flesh” in marriage; that’s how serious this bond God makes is. So, Gen 2:24 is…
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Part 3-Gender in Genesis: The Downfall of the Family of Adam and Eve
Author’s Note: This article will cover all mentions of God’s and humans’ genders in Genesis 4, inspecting the Hebrew language of each verse. New to this article from previous parts, words in square brackets (i.e., “[ ]”) are those not included in the ESV translation that indicate gender in some way or have a bearing…
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Part 2-Exploring Gender in the Bible, The Fall
Author’s Note: This article will cover all mentions of God’s and humans’ genders in Genesis 3, inspecting the Hebrew language of each verse. As noted in Part 1 of this series, before the Fall (Gen. 1-2), because I do not speak Hebrew, I will be relying heavily on translations (primarily Strong’s Concordance) of individual words…
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Parables with the Same Basic Message (#2)
Jesus often taught in parables, and sometimes he told multiple parables in a row with the same basic message. As was discussed in a previous Bible study article, the Parable of the Prodigal Son is the third parable of three on the topic of God loving when sinners repent (Luke 15). Although each parable has the…
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Parables with the Same Basic Message (#1)
Have you ever told multiple stories to explain or expand upon a point? Maybe you were telling your friend how much of a blessing your parents were. You started with a story about how they came to all of your football games as a kid. And then you told a story about some time…
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The Invisible Hand of God Made Visible
Be Bible Bright | Benjamin G. Moses God is at work all of the time, but sometimes we are too blind to see it (John 5:16-17). How can someone be so blind that they miss the all-powerful Creator of all things at work in his world? We could answer this question a couple different ways…
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Picking Leaders
Be Bible Bright | Benjamin G. Moses When a vacancy for an office in the church opens, what do we do? Do we shove just anyone who is willing into that position? If you attended my church’s annual business meeting this year and were a close observer, you might have noticed that a few of…
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But That’s Your Job
There is a significant draw in our society to rely upon “the experts” to the neglect of any personal responsibility. “Those people know better than me, so I will believe or do whatever they tell me.” This approach is fool-hearted if only because you can always find an expert who disagrees with another expert.…
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Nacho Fries Potluck Style
Introduction to Nacho Fries Nacho fries have emerged as a delightful fusion of two beloved snack foods—crispy fries and the iconic nacho toppings—creating a dish that is quickly gaining popularity for family dinners and potlucks. This innovative creation combines the golden, crunchy texture of French fries with the bold and savory flavors typically associated with…
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Biblical Warrant for Sunday School – Life Together
Be Bible Bright | with Benjamin G. Moses The Benefit of an Adult “Sunday School” Time – Part 4 This is the final post in a series on Sunday school. Here, we look at the need for the church to do life together, and how Sunday school fosters life together. Sunday school allows us…
