John 3 Study
Today, I would like to explore John 3. This chapter is known for a few things, but one thing you may not have considered is how John touches upon the subject of the Holy Spirit.
Category: Bible Studies
Plagues of Egypt
Our friends from down under have produced a video online course about the Plagues of Egypt. I’m sure it will be interesting to all. Standard disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Common Faith Academy, and this is not to be considered a wholehearted endorsement of all beliefs represented (and indeed…
Temptation of Jesus, Part 3: The Lust of the Eyes
Looks are not everything. A beautiful young woman walks in a bar with her boyfriend and says to him, “You sure are lucky to be with me. I am a Maserati in a world of Kia’s.” Bemused the man replies, “What? You mean overpriced, unreliable and will lose half of…
Temptation of Jesus, Part 2: The Pride of Life
13 Look, my eye has seen it all; my ear has heard and understood it.2 Just as you know, I also know; I’m not inferior to you.3 But I want to speak to the Almighty; I would gladly present my case to God. … 18 Look, I have laid out my case; I know that I’m innocent. ~Job…
Temptation of Jesus, Part 1: The Lust of the Flesh
Is it a sin if you get thirsty on the Day of Atonement? Is it a sin if you hunger on that day or any other day? If you answered “no” to any of those questions, then why would it have been wrong for Jesus to have turned stones into…
Temptation of Jesus: Introduction
16 For everything that belongs to[a] the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s lifestyle—is not from the Father, but is from the world. ~1Jn 2:16 (HCSB) John writes that there are three basic categories of temptation. Each of these was used in the initial temptation of…
Temptation of Jesus: Prologue
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. ~Heb 4:15 (NIV) OK, I know I was going to do a four-part series on the…
The Many Facets of the Book of Job
I cannot find the source now, so I will paraphrase something I once read: When you first read the Book of Job, you get mad at Satan. The second time you read it, you get mad at Job’s three “friends”. The third time you read it, you get mad at…
Are You a Biblical Fool?
Reflections: "As Iron Sharpens Iron"
OK, so what does “as iron sharpens iron” mean? 17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. ~ Pr 27:17 The more modern translations just do not do this verse justice. In fact, they tend to cover up an important aspect of what this…
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Plagues of Egypt
Our friends from down under have produced a video online course about the Plagues of Egypt. I’m sure it will be interesting to all. Standard disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Common Faith Academy, and this is not to be considered a wholehearted endorsement of all beliefs represented (and indeed…
Temptation of Jesus, Part 3: The Lust of the Eyes
Looks are not everything. A beautiful young woman walks in a bar with her boyfriend and says to him, “You sure are lucky to be with me. I am a Maserati in a world of Kia’s.” Bemused the man replies, “What? You mean overpriced, unreliable and will lose half of…
Temptation of Jesus, Part 2: The Pride of Life
13 Look, my eye has seen it all; my ear has heard and understood it.2 Just as you know, I also know; I’m not inferior to you.3 But I want to speak to the Almighty; I would gladly present my case to God. … 18 Look, I have laid out my case; I know that I’m innocent. ~Job…
Temptation of Jesus, Part 1: The Lust of the Flesh
Is it a sin if you get thirsty on the Day of Atonement? Is it a sin if you hunger on that day or any other day? If you answered “no” to any of those questions, then why would it have been wrong for Jesus to have turned stones into…
Temptation of Jesus: Introduction
16 For everything that belongs to[a] the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s lifestyle—is not from the Father, but is from the world. ~1Jn 2:16 (HCSB) John writes that there are three basic categories of temptation. Each of these was used in the initial temptation of…
Temptation of Jesus: Prologue
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. ~Heb 4:15 (NIV) OK, I know I was going to do a four-part series on the…
The Many Facets of the Book of Job
I cannot find the source now, so I will paraphrase something I once read: When you first read the Book of Job, you get mad at Satan. The second time you read it, you get mad at Job’s three “friends”. The third time you read it, you get mad at…
Are You a Biblical Fool?
Reflections: "As Iron Sharpens Iron"
OK, so what does “as iron sharpens iron” mean? 17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. ~ Pr 27:17 The more modern translations just do not do this verse justice. In fact, they tend to cover up an important aspect of what this…