Boulders and Backpacks
Today we will not be looking at one verse but at an apparent contradiction between 2 verses, both of which are found in Galatians 6. Verse 2 says: Carry each…
Punished for the sins of our parents?
Does God really punish people for the sins of their parents and grandparents? That sounds unfair, and we know from Genesis 18:25 that God, the Judge of all the earth…
Work out your salvation
Salvation is a gift, right? God saved us by His grace through faith in Jesus. Ephesians 2:8 says: 'It is by grace you have been saved, through faith. This is…
A Fresh Start
Welcome to a reflection on a fresh start considering renewal and new beginnings as we enter a new year. For Christians, the turning of the calendar is not merely a…
My Peace I give you
MISUNDERSTOOD VERSES OF THE BIBLE In John 14:27 Jesus said: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do…
I can do all things through Christ
MISUNDERSTOOD VERSES OF THE BIBLE In Philippians 4:13 Paul, who was in prison at the time, wrote “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” So, let me…
God will fight for you!
MISUNDERSTOOD VERSES : Exodus 14:14 I love the story of the Exodus. After 400 years of brutal slavery in Egypt, the Israelites were finally free, but there was a problem.…
You are gods
Misunderstood Scriptures In John 10:34 Jesus said: "Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are gods'?" Some people have surmised, based on this verse, that we…
Misunderstood Scriptures
Where there is no vision ... Proverbs 29:18 I am sure that many of you will recognize this proverb: Where there is no vision the people perish. Proverbs are short,…
Misunderstood Scriptures
HEBREWS 12:1 THE CLOUD OF WITNESSES Hebrews 11, often called the faith chapter, provides a long list of spiritual heroes, people like Enoch, Noah, Moses, Gideon, David, and many others.…