WAS THE BIBLE WRITTEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD?
by Garland M. Robinson
It is very common today for people to say "we cannot understand the Bible alike." Such a statement is often offered in…
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My Jammed Finger I was tossing the football with the boys. While reaching to catch the ball, it jammed my right ring finger. Anyone who has played sports has experienced this compression of the joints that injures the finger’s ligaments. … Read More
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Did you know the first Bible printed in America was not printed in the English language? It was printed in the Algonquin (native American Indian) language in 1663 by John Eliot, a Puritan minister who came to America from England. … Continue reading
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When a pharmacist receives a “script” from the doctor he knows he cannot change the medicine the doctor specifically prescribed. Whether or not the pharmacist thinks he can improve upon the doctor’s prescription, or thinks changing the prescription would … Continue reading
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A Fresh Look at the Lord’s Prayer (John Chapter 17) While it is common to speak of the ‘model prayer’ of Jesus recorded in Matthew 6:9-13 as the “Lord’s Prayer,” the prayer of Christ given in John chapter 17 is … Continue reading
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Whoever said the Bible is irrelevant to the way people live today needs to take a fresh look at the “Minor Prophets” of the Old Testament. These twelve books may be short in length but they are major in message. … Continue reading
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The Connecticut Valley Church of Christ in Windsor, Connecticut began to discuss a greater role for women in the church in 1993. After several years of intermittent discussions and study the leaders of the congregation decided in 2010 to phase … Continue reading
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WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY? Please read Psalm 31 and consider the following reflections: Most people make good neighbors, but some neighbors are difficult to live with. King David had neighbors who were the difficult kind. They treated David more … Continue reading
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Read Psalm 27 and consider these reflections. We live in a time of crisis effecting our physical and mental health and financial loss. This is the “day of trouble!” As the coronavirus continues its march through New York, California, Louisanna … Continue reading
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A DESPERATE MAN WHO PRAISED GOD FOR DELIVERANCE Read all 9 verses of Psalm 28 then consider these reflections. The trials that came upon King David were not common place or trivial. David realized he was in the midst of … Continue reading
