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Posts by Robert Lupo

Why Christians Love Vacation Bible School

What an amazing Vacation Bible School we had this year! Our Lord was certainly glorified by this incredible event. While this is certainly true every year, something felt extra great. It was the Christians that made it happen. So many hands played vital roles in making VBS special this year. Whether we are talking about the planning team, the decorators, the kitchen…

You Can Understand the Bible (Part 2): Implied Commands

In Part 1 of this series, we learned that in order to understand the Bible, you need to know some principles of interpretation. The first principle is that God speaks with direct commands. However, this is not the only way God gives us commands. The next principle is implied commands. These are directives that God gives us that logically follow from the…

You Can Understand the Bible (Part 1): Direct Commands

How do you know you’re interpreting the Bible accurately? Do you need a preacher’s opinion? Do you need a traditional interpretation? Or do you need a single elected man in a seat of authority to give a definitive answer? Now, there is definitely great value in asking a trusted Bible teacher for help. In Acts 8:30-31, when Philip asked the Ethiopian eunuch…

Take Some Responsibility

If you had siblings like me, there may have been a time or two when you got in trouble and shouted, “My brother made me do it!” Quickly, we found out that was not an excuse, even if our brother egged us on. We are responsible for our actions. The Book of Ezekiel tells of Israel’s impending punishment. Because they did not…