The directives Paul gave to the young preacher Timothy in 1 Timothy 2:8-15 are among the most controversial and misunderstood passages in the entire Bible. Parts of these verses have been taken out of their immediate context as well as away from the overall context of the rest of Scripture (cf. Ps. 119:160a). This has… Read More A Misunderstood Passage — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: September, 2021)
What do your clothes say about your heart? The attire people wear is often an expression of who they are. For some, it is a t-shirt with a logo, slogan, or picture that expresses an interest or attitude. It may be the wearing of particular brands or individual styles that relate to a culture. These… Read More Modesty: The Heart Of The Matter — Michael Grooms
There are some commands in the Bible that, to quote the late Howard Winters, “that are easy to understand, but hard to apply.” One such scripture is the statement by Jesus in Matthew 19:9 where he says: “And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery;… Read More Culture and Bible Commands – Carl O. Cooper
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