“Tell it not in Gath” (from the old BJUGrace files)
“Tell it not in Gath.” I came across this old chestnut recently. Bonus points to you if you know what it’s referring to in the Bible. Extra SUPER bonus points to you if you know how it’s used against abuse survivors. And of course, if it was actually used...Desperately Wicked or Desperately Righteous?
Desperately wicked Christians Around 2011 or so (such a long time ago now!), I posted a discussion question on Facebook as to whether Christians could be desperately wicked. And by “Christians,” I mean those who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ, who...He Who Defines the Terms Wins the Argument
This all goes back to a Peanuts cartoon I read when I was 11 years old. Copyright law keeps me from posting it in this article, but you can see it here. (You can also see it here.) Linus: I just lost another argument with my sister. Charlie Brown: That’s because you...What is God Really Like? (guest post by Jane Bartelmes)
From Jane: What is God like? Isn’t this what we all want to know? For me, everything hinges on the answer to this question – how I see myself; my genuine love for others; and, most importantly, my love and trust for God. What my father was like… I have no desire to...Untwisting Twisted “Dying to Self” Teachings I Didn’t Untwist in Book #6
In December of 2024, my 6th Untwisting Scriptures book came out, about “Striving, Dying to Self, and Life.” In it, I stand up against false teachings that tell us we need to “daily die to self.” I assert that this teaching is not in the Bible anywhere and is...
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