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Today's devotional reading covered Ex 14. In v 13-15, YHWH says both, to stand firm (stand still) and go forward. How to make sense of this?

This thread is for those who've experienced a darkness that can be felt. This is the end of the sentence in Exodus, Chapter 10, verse 21 in the NRSV: "A darkness that can be felt." Today's devotional reading struck me in comparison to a verse I reference a lot these days. Isaiah 5:20 "Woe to...

If you are easily offended stop reading now. I'm not sure what forum this should be in. I put it in the Ethics and Morality forum because the basis of my dislike is grounded in a sacred cow, lying of the Messiah. Of course, no one will admit this is lying because of the sacred cow...

There seems to be a dogmatic opposition within Christendom against lying. Please explain how this is shown in the following Scriptures. From today's devotional reading, Jesus tells the Apostles to take back a house they blessed if they find it not worthy. Matthew 10:13. Yet, not merely lying...

I came across this verse in today's devotional reading from Genesis 18. 18 The LORD appeared to Abraham[a] by the oaks[b] of Mamre ... He looked up and saw three men ... bowed down to the ground. 3 He said, “My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. 4 Let a little water...

This is an article, I feel needed to be written for a long time, decades. It’s clear to me the church has made itself irrelevant in the public square. It’s shifted to be overly spiritualized, ignoring the body, the soulful aspect of our being. Consequently, America suffers from bad governance...

Father's Day celebration. They asked men trivial questions like what color the children’s eyes are, what their pediatrician’s name is. They even asked one grandfather what is the date of his 2 grandchildren’s birthday. When he gave the month and year, the FEMALE interviewer told him that was not...

A couple of weeks I was shocked to read that Brandon publicly authorized US donated weapons for Ukraine’s defense to be used to attack Russia - not Russians on Ukrainian soil but Russia’s sovereign land. Imagine our response to Iran if they said as much the Houthi’s? Provoking the world’s...

There is a political passivity among many Christians today that was obviously not the case among Christians along the centuries, including Charlemagne, Queen Izabella, Oliver Cromwell and the Founding Fathers. Today's thread is brought to you by the devotional reading in Because Moses'...

My wife and I saw this episode in the movie theater and again last night. Powerfully delivered. The actor who plays the Pharisee who hates Jesus did an outstanding job. In his pronouncement, I reflect in this thread. The Chosen does such a good job of bringing the Scriptures to life on a human...

Talked with a fairly new Christian over the weekend. He lived a meth chemist and dealer for a season before coming to Christ. He struggles to forgive himself. So, it got me thinking Can You Truly Love Others If You Don't Love Yourself? Love to hear your thoughts.

Was introduced to @Pancho Frijoles yesterday. He wrote several times to several poster about elaborating in the Interfaith Forum. Turns out, it seems I don't have sufficient privileges to post there. Maybe things changed with the new ownership a couple of years back. Is there a place, besides...

I've heard this expressed too many times. It seems many American churches do not want to offend, have succombed to politica correctness. They express this as wanting to be known for what they stand for not what they stand against. Isn't this really the same thing? Aren't churches making...

OK. This is a bit of a rant. I'm about sick of all these threads that bash on denominations whose doctrines aren't widely shared. At least 3 denominations are routinely targeted here: JW, LDS & SDA. I pray this thread may transform this community from theoreticians to putting into practice the...

Just read 2 Chronicles 34:3, where King Yoshiyahu sought after the God of David his father. In fact, David was an ancient ancestor by then. USE OF LANGUAGE. How far do we take this? And why not Abraham?

This is a thread I've wanted to start for a long time. Merriam Webster defines blasphemy as the act of claiming the attributes of a deity, which necessarily means when we say we have Christ in us, we are making a blasphemous statement. And we are certainly limited. Yes, Scripture says that with...

Colossians 3:12 points out that we too are chosen by God. John 1:12 says that we too are sons and daughters of God. So, while Jesus was the only son of God, as all firstborns are, he is no longer the only son of God. There is a vid that expands on this. I might be able to dig it up if...

I confess this OP is a challenge to our humility. Have we turned our Lord into an IDOL by holding fast to manmade doctrines that cannot withstand scrutiny? Our Lord and Savior is a man, not a doctrinal idol, yes? Most people, including Christians are exceedingly weak in logic. In this thread, I...

I've been wondering what the CyB community feels is their favorite Gospel - and why. For most of my life, my favorite was Matthew. When I began to read the Bible daily, I picked Luke for its non-Jewish orientation. Lately, I've come to apreciate the active Gospel of Mark. When I read John, I...

A week after the funeral, I am traveling out of state to help my aunt prepare the house to be sold. I say this is her husband, which was technically my uncle but she married him after I was grown and living out of state. So, I only met him a few times. Obviously, close to my aunt, this will be...