Song of Songs: A Provocative Gospel #3
April 30, 2021
You cannot interpret this passage without tackling King Solomon. He's sort of a hero figure here, but isn't this the guy who had 700 wives? That's not exactly the Genesis 2 template of one man and one woman for life.
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!
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Beware of the toothpaste-tube fallacy—going from a small thing (what's the right way to roll up the tube) to a massive thing (he doesn't love me anymore). Issues can build up over time in marriage and sometimes something small feels like the last straw. Take a step back and breathe!
April 29, 2021
Song of Songs is about human love and marriage. It's a love song at a human level. But love and marriage are about something else as well. Interpreting Song of Songs has long been a source of debate. Pastor Josh explains it on two levels.
April 28, 2021
Fear is not a positive virtue, especially when we think of fearing God. So what does the Bible mean when it exhorts us to fear God? To find out, we look at the end of Ecclesiastes for the final goal of wisdom.
April 27, 2021
Social networking through the internet—Facebook, Twitter—the question is raised whether all this interaction is actually improving our relationships. Friendship is a wonderful gift—it's one of the richest experiences of life, and it has spiritual benefits, too.
April 26, 2021
We all experience the daily grind. Everyone has moments when they're thinking, "Is this it? Is this really what life is about?" So how do we look at life differently?
April 25, 2021
There's only one thing harder than living alone—learning to live with another person! Marriage is like juggling—it looks easy until you try it! All jokes aside, the church family includes all of those who love Jesus, including those who are single. This teaching is for everyone.
April 23, 2021
We can be creative but not be the Creator; we can invent but not truly create. The "gender agenda" is an attempt to recreate humanity. It will not work. Sexual fidelity is God's best for us.
April 22, 2021
We will never achieve much nor make life work until we master our fears. The only way to do that is to fear and reverence our Master. The Lord is good and loving, and his perfect love casts out all fear.
April 21, 2021
There is no ancient literature like the book of Proverbs more likely to enable us to attain a wise life. We need practical wisdom, and the Bible provides it for us.
April 20, 2021
This is the key to real, spiritual maturity: putting into practice what you say. When we find a giant among men, he is embodying the gospel.
April 19, 2021
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!