How strong are your opinions? My mama taught me, “Opinions are like belly buttons: everybody has one!” Did you know the Bible talks about opinions? Romans 14:1 – Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. The NASB translates the Greek noun dialogismos …
Category: Counter-Culture
The Powers That Be
Romans 13:1-2 – Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. These verses are not difficult …
Love That Transforms
My husband likes to ask, “How do you know you’re in love?” I think this became one of his favorite questions during the years he did a lot of premarital counseling, but he’ll bring it up in almost any conversation. After hearing all kinds of answers, he says, “You know you are in love when …
Is “Christian Zionism” Biblical?
My little group of Bible study ladies is studying through Romans. We are currently in Romans 9-11, which speaks directly about God's covenant plans for the nation of Israel. Israel is a "hot topic" for many reasons, and has been since God formed His chosen people, beginning with Abraham. I found the following article to …
God Is Greater Than Our Hearts
In last week’s blog, we learned that the righteous person, the one who has been saved by faith in God’s Son, Jesus Christ, is no longer guilty of sin. This is true according to scripture. So, why do we so often feel guilty about our sins—both past and present? If Jesus has set us free, …
The Way Of The Word 