Month: November 2023
QuickThoughts: The Futility of Evil
A lesson on the futility of evil, from Psalm 52: 📘Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.Your tongue devises destruction,Like a sharp razor, O worker of deceit.You love evil more than good,Falsehood more than speaking… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: The Futility of Evil”
QuickThoughts: Paul’s Thorn
The description Paul gives of his “thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7) is fairly well-known. There is actually a lot to learn through just these few verses (vv. 7-10), though. Let’s take a look at each verse in turn! 📘 Because of the… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: Paul’s Thorn”
QuickThoughts: Paul’s Suffering
📘 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 Between his conversion and his second letter to the church at Corinth, the Apostle Paul truly suffered for Christ. He had been… He had been in constant danger of death in the cities, the wilderness, and at sea from… On… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: Paul’s Suffering”
QuickThoughts: Knowing God’s Word
When God gave Adam instructions concerning the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, He said “you shall not eat from it; for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die” (Genesis 2:17). The serpent, however, twisted these words… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: Knowing God’s Word”
QuickThoughts: False Teachers #1
False teachers are not deceived. They are not victims of Satan’s lies, but they are his servants, parroting the devil’s lies to prey on others! 📘 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: False Teachers #1”
QuickThoughts: All For The Glory of God
📘 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 LSB I often see this verse shared on its own, without any if the surrounding context. While this verse has plenty of application… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: All For The Glory of God”
QuickThoughts: Our Eternal Bodies
📘 Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge. 2 Corinthians 5:5 LSB My friends, whatever you may be going through, know this: if you have been purchased by the blood of… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: Our Eternal Bodies”
Introducing: QuickThoughts
As I began my transition away from social media (primarily Twitter/X), I was hesitant to abandon it too quickly as I often used the platforms to briefly share my thoughts on my scripture reading of the day, speculations regarding the Bible, and other “quick… Continue Reading “Introducing: QuickThoughts”
QuickThoughts: The Genuine Repentance of the Corinthians
What does true repentance look like? What are the results of having a godly sorrow according to the will of God? In 2 Corinthians 7:8-10, we read that the Apostle Paul is confident in the repentance of the church in Corinth: 📘 For though… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: The Genuine Repentance of the Corinthians”
QuickThoughts: Paul’s Corinthian Comfort
The Apostle Paul once wrote a letter to Christians in Corinth. In this letter, he spoke harshly to them, rebuking them for their idolatry and immorality. He seems to have been reluctant to come down so hard on them, but knew he had to… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: Paul’s Corinthian Comfort”
The Unworthy Prodigal 