Don't even think about it - or, rather, do!
"You shall not murder." Exodus 20.13 The Hebrew verb used here makes it clear that the prohibition is against the premeditated and...
Promising?
"Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you." Exodus 20.12 The first 4 of...
Make no mistake
"You shall have no other gods before me." Exodus 20.3 The first commandment! Some might argue that it betrays Yahweh's tyranny, even...
Lighten up?
"You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name." Exodus 20.7...
Get rid of your idols!
"You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. Exodus...
Born again, born free
"Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again." John 3.3 The concept of being "born again" has...
A sacred trust
"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." Exodus 20. 8 No one would argue against the fact that Sabbath observance has changed over...
Temples of God
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" 1 Corinthians 6. 19...
What is humankind's primary purpose?
"Humankind's primary purpose is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever." So says the opening Q&A of The Westminster Shorter Catechism...
Growing up
"Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" Luke 2. 49 The problem with the Lectionary is the way it jumps from Christmas into...