Solomon turned to wisdom and madness and folly (Eccl 2.12). That was never going to end well. We need standards, a plumb line, a line drawn in the sand. When leaders, especially, do not live by righteous standards then chaos follows. Observing world affairs; it has to be said that the standards of many prominent… Read more »
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Grace – giving and receiving; a Biblical tension
Bible frequently contains apparent contradictions, which I prefer to call tensions. For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. (1 Tim 4.4-5) Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows… Read more »
Grace – Ruth
I love the Old Testament book of Ruth. It is full of interest, shedding light on NT doctrines. When in Malawi, I found many of the background references needed no explanation. Listeners were familiar with the agricultural background, with the range of crops coming into harvest at different times; and with levirate marriages, where a… Read more »