Matthew 5:48 says, “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect”. The rendition in Luke 6:36 says, “Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful”. Had Jesus only said, “Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful”, I would have taken note and moved on to … Continue reading Working through the Sermon on the Mount – You shall be perfect (Part IV) (Matthew 5)… →

Matthew 5:38-47 says, “38 You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him … Continue reading Working through the Sermon on the Mount – Go the second mile / love your enemies (Part III) (Matthew 5)… →

Matthew 5:27-30 says, “27You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more … Continue reading Working through the Sermon on the Mount – If your right eye / hand causes you to sin (Part II) (Matthew 5)… →

Matthew 53 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.8 Blessed are … Continue reading Working through the Sermon on the Mount – Blessed are the meek (Part I) (Matthew 5)… →

There are many questions I have about the Book of Job that I am still trying to figure out. It seems that every attempt at an explanation would bring up more questions begging for answers, which, I suppose, only goes to show that the attempted explanation wasn’t good enough, and worse, casts doubts on whether … Continue reading Book of Job – questions, and more questions (Job 42)… →

I read with interest the rebirth of Jacob in Genesis 32. In this Chapter, Jacob wrestled with an unnamed Man for a blessing from night till the breaking of day. And in response to Jacob’s desperate cry to the Man: “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”, the Man responded to his … Continue reading Jacob vs Israel (Genesis 32)… →

Someone asked me the dinosaur question recently. Inherent in that question was the underlying question of whether God really created the universe and the earth in six human days. And so I went to do a bit of reading up on the internet. Apparently, with regard to the age of the earth, there are two … Continue reading Creation timeframe (Genesis 1)… →