This passage is difficult in the sense that it is a contentious passage, partly because of the way different English translations render it, and how…
This passage is as much a misused passage as a difficult one. And its misuse can often be deadly. There have been a number of…
The difficulty of this text really lies in its application. Are Christians today to make use of this method when they seek to discover God’s…
In a recent discussion about an offensive work of art which some Christians took action about, one person said that turning the other cheek would…
The issue of Pharaoh and the hardening of the heart as found in the Book of Exodus can seem problematic to many – believer and…
This passage, and its parallels, is not actually all that difficult. It only becomes difficult – or contentious – when it is used to promote…
A text often used by those of the religious left, or those advocating for a type of socialism, is Lev. 25. Here we find Yahweh’s…
The concept of justice has filled thousands of volumes over the centuries. It is foolish of me to attempt to do it justice in a…
This passage of Scripture is not so much difficult to understand as it is prone to being misunderstood. It is regularly abused and misused, usually…
Many believers know the truth of Scripture which tells us, “God is love”. But many people – believer and non-believer alike – seem to think…
This is hopefully the first in an irregular series on difficult Biblical passages. I do this for several reasons. There are admittedly some passages in…
Without doubt the love of God is one of the great themes of the Bible. It may also be one of the more misunderstood themes…
Suicide is a major problem in the Western world. This paper has a very limited focus however. It will not look at such issues as…
Popular culture and biblical truth: I should begin by stating that I do not have the television on all the time – although some of…
Can God ever forget us? Yesterday I penned a piece on forgetfulness. I looked at two types of this, from a spiritual perspective. When we…
While some folks want to argue about Christmas, most of us just want to enjoy it: It is happening again: it is the day after…
In honour of Averil: Yesterday was a busy day as we said farewell to Averil Ann Muehlenberg. It featured the noon burial at the cemetery…
At the mere word of God the earth will tremble and shake: One need not be up on the 1957 version of the song by…
When your world is falling apart, God’s isn’t: When things are going badly, the believer is often left wondering where God is. We might already…
We must be real clear about what sin is: I recently wrote a piece on how we can view sin via the new book by…