Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Believe

Believe
I’m adding this to our list of words to examine. Does it communicate what we think it does? Does it communicate truth? John’s gospel says to believe in Jesus and you will be saved.[1] In our culture, this can mean that if I agree in my head that Jesus is God, then I have salvation.…
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Are we disciples?

Are we disciples?
“If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.” John 8:31 Do you call yourself a disciple? Think about it for a minute before you read on. What does it mean to be a disciple? The word has come to mean something very different than it did in Biblical times. In some respects,…
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God’s House

God’s House
In keeping with last week’s post, I want to continue to examine the power of words. We know that church is not a building; church is God’s people. In the same vein, the building we go to is not God’s House. He doesn’t live there any more than anywhere else His people congregate. The early…
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In Church

In Church
Words matter. It seems that our culture is getting fuzzy about the words we use. But words are powerful and convey ideas and truth. Words like “church.” If we are careless about our words, we may be communicating something we don’t intend. I understand that meanings change with time, but I also want to be…
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