We’ve heard it so often that maybe it has lost its impact—“…the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed…” (1 Cor. 11:23). What night? The night He was betrayed! That’s not just a chronological marker or a filler to make Paul’s sentences even longer! That event was tragic! After Jesus washed 24 grimy feet and explained the heart of a true servant,…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule
Have you ever been afraid of Bible verses? Maybe you weren’t afraid of the verses BUT afraid that someone would bring them up? When I was a kid, I attended a religious school that did not teach what the Bible teaches about salvation from sins. I was that kid in the back of the room, who frequently raised my hand to say,…
We might sometimes read the book of Ezekiel and think that the prophet was given an unfair mission. God called him and told him that he was being sent to “a rebellious nation” (2:3), who was “obstinate,” “hard-hearted” and “stubborn” (2:4; 3:7). Does it seem “fair” for God to send him to such a people? But, God gives him the message to preach to this…
It has been joked that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and the way to a woman’s heart is through flowers and diamonds. (It’s a joke!) Of course, every person is different, so “the way” to each person’s heart is also different. Have you ever wondered what is the way to God’s heart (if such a question could be asked)? Another…
How quickly could you read through the entire Bible? Depending on your reading speed, it would take most people around 65 to 80 hours. So, if you did nothing else for three days straight (without sleeping), you could read it. Or, if you took two 40-hour work weeks, you could read it. Of course, that is not the way that folks normally…
After all that the man Job had endured and after all of the accusations had been made and after all of his friends had spoken, it was time for God to speak (beginning in chapter 38). After listening to God, Job concluded, “I know that You can do everything, and that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You” (Job 42:2). You…
In our legal system, there is the presumption of innocence, where a person is considered “innocent until proven guilty.” There must be evidence that proves guilt before a “guilty” verdict can be announced. Do you give people the same privilege when they interact with you? Do you presume someone is guilty and their innocence has to be proven, or do you presume someone is…
One of the easiest things to do (it seems) is to quote a Bible verse—out of its original and intended context—in order to prove a point. However, in so doing, the validity of such argumentation has no foundation at all. As has long been stated, “A text, out of context, is a pretext.” While some verses may sound good and make us…