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Found: The Lost Diary of Nadab and Abihu !
Notice: The following is satire, but it illustrates the importance of respecting the
limits of divine authority.____
PRESS RELEASE: Archaeologists have announced the sensational discovery the
long lost diary of two ancient Jewish priests – Nadab and Abihu. These sons of
Aaron had short-lived careers, but managed to secretly record their spiritual
views. The diary is in remarkably excellent shape, except for the edges of the
scroll being singed by fire. Here are some excerpts:
As spiritual leaders we are excited about the possibility of bringing about
positive change in our repressive, narrow… -
The Rest of the Story
“Why does God allow bad people to prosper and get away with sin?”
This statement seems to express a common thought among critical thinking
people today. We may not actually say it out loud (though I’ve been in a few
conversations where it’s been said), but many of us think this is happening on a
regular basis. Just consider the corruption in politics, business, sports &
entertainment. We are upset by the wickedness and corruption we see all around
us. But is the premise true? Is God really letting these “bad” people off the hook?
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OBSERVATIONS CONCERNING THE BIBLE
(John Humphries)Any helpful discussion of the Bible must be based on this fundamental premise: God’s word is not in the Bible; it is the Bible. No, it isn't that the material pages and the physical bindings are sacred. The print, no matter if it is red or black, is not holy ink! No, indeed, it is the message of Scripture (verbal inspiration) that is divinely given (1 Cor. 2:13). The Bible (all of it, plenary inspiration) is the Word of God (2 Tim.…
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The Importance of Denying Self
I wouldn’t blame you for seeing the title of this week’s Exhorter and perhaps
thinking to yourself, “Maybe I’ll just wait and pick up next week’s article.” The
idea of self-denial doesn’t exactly have the same appeal as some of the other
virtues we read about in scripture. If I’m being candid, I’d prefer to write about
something seemingly more positive and uplifting such as joy, kindness,
faithfulness or love. Self-denial by contrast doesn’t evoke the same warm and
fuzzy feelings, but more likely makes us squirm uncomfortably in our seats. Sort
of like a trip…
