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2023-04-12T11:00:20-08:00

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Lying: Is it always a sin? Grace and the Gospel

Last updated on: April 12, 2023 at 11:00 am By Rob Dalrymple

I am intrigued, though I suppose I should not be surprised, by how many Christians struggle to answer the question: is lying always a sin? Before you answer too quickly let me note that if I were harboring Jews and the Nazis came to my home I hope that I would have lied through my teeth. I was recently teaching a course at the (Christian) university and asked them if lying was always a sin. They were unsure of how... Read more

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2023-04-05T10:34:55-08:00

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1-3 John, Jude: a devotional guide

Last updated on: April 5, 2023 at 10:34 am By Rob Dalrymple

Monday: Read 1 John 4:1-21 If the letter to John were broken into two sections the first section of the letter would emphasize “this is the message,” namely that “God is light” (1:5). The second part of the letter then emphasizes that “this is the message” that “God is love” (3:11; 4:8). In both parts of the letter, John stresses that the people of God are to walk in the light or in love as evidence that they remain in... Read more

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2023-04-01T11:11:07-08:00

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1 John 1-3: A devotional guide

Last updated on: April 1, 2023 at 11:11 am By Rob Dalrymple

Monday: Read 1 John 1:1-4 The letters from James through Jude (which include 1-3 John) are commonly referred to as the Catholic letters—meaning universal—because they are not addressed to one person or an individual community.[1] This is very much the case for 1 John. First John is even difficult to label as a “letter” because it lacks the traditional opening and closing that we see in other NT letters. It is also uncertain as to which of the three letters... Read more

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Is the Jesus we preach the same Jesus that Paul preached? Easter 2023: Worldviews #11

Last updated on: April 1, 2023 at 1:31 pm By Rob Dalrymple

I would like to make the claim that the Jesus that is presented this weekend in some (I am grieved to think that perhaps I should say “many”) of our churches does not seem to correspond with the Jesus that Paul preached. In fact, the Jesus preached in these churches seems to have more in common with what Paul’s opponents in Corinth wanted him to preach. In my last post, I addressed the modern church phenomena surrounding our Easter (oh,... Read more

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Easter: are we out of tune with its significance? Worldviews #10

Last updated on: April 1, 2023 at 12:51 pm By Rob Dalrymple

A Christian worldview[1] indeed begins, as it is often stated, with Creation and it ends with New Creation. In the middle is the “failure” of humanity (see my post on why I think it was a “failure” more than a fall) and the redemption or restoration that was brought about by Christ. This traditional understanding of a Christian worldview is quite helpful. The problem, as I will flush out in the next handful or more posts, is multifaceted. In my... Read more

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2023-03-26T08:29:20-08:00

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2 Peter 1-3: a devotional guide

Last updated on: March 26, 2023 at 8:29 am By Rob Dalrymple

Monday: Read 2 Peter 1:1-15 We are not certain as to when this letter was written. It seems likely that 2 Peter was written somewhat later, perhaps near the end of Peter’s life (65 AD)[2] since there must have been enough time for people to begin scoffing at the delay in Christ’s return (2 Pet 3:3-9). The letter was certainly written to Gentile Christians. If 1st Peter focused on the reward for the righteous, then 2nd Peter centers on the... Read more

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2023-03-26T11:13:56-08:00

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The New Creation has begun: but do we believe it? Worldviews #9

Last updated on: March 26, 2023 at 11:13 am By Rob Dalrymple

New Creation: sounds good. No more death, suffering, or hunger (for much of the world this is really good news), and free water from which we never thirst again (this too is really good news for much of the world). And, check this out, Rev 22:4 says, “They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.” Yes!!! Remember how Moses wasn’t allowed to see God’s face because “no man can see Me and live”? (Exod 33:20).... Read more

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2023-03-22T09:11:02-08:00

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1 Peter 3-5: a devotional guide

Last updated on: March 22, 2023 at 9:11 am By Rob Dalrymple

Monday: Read 1 Peter 3:1-7[2] Today’s reading is a prime example in which understanding the cultural context (in this case, the Greco-Roman context) is critical to a proper understanding of the text. In the Greco-Roman world, a family’s religion was mediated through the father/husband. The conflict for many women in the early church was created when they came to faith in Christ and their husbands did not. The end result is that these women were following a god different from... Read more

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2023-03-19T10:44:50-08:00

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Deconstruction/Reconstruction: Jesus is the answer! Worldview #8

Last updated on: March 19, 2023 at 10:44 am By Rob Dalrymple

In my last post, I suggested that the although the notion of deconstructing our faith is becoming more popular, and although I sympathize with many of those who are advancing such ideas, I am not sure that it is the proper term or a healthy endeavor.[1] Instead, I would contend that we should focus on reconstructing—which incorporates and expands on deconstruction. Unfortunately, many are skeptical of the whole deconstruction movement. Which raises the question: “why do we need to reconstruct?”... Read more

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1 Pet 1-2: a devotional guide

Last updated on: March 15, 2023 at 12:17 pm By Rob Dalrymple

Monday: Read 1 Pet 1:1-12 The letter of 1st Peter is one of the hidden gems of the Bible. The letter is addressed to Christians throughout Northern Asia Minor: “Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia” (1:1). In this letter, Peter describes his readers as an exilic people and strangers. And though one might think that Peter is addressing Jewish Christians, the letter indicates that they have come from a pagan background (1:14, 18; 2:10, 25; 4:3-4) and thus they are... Read more

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