The Two Foundations (Feb 14-20, 2021)
The Two Foundations “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his... Read more
Tag: Law
Response to Bro. Patrick Andrews on “Mark Those Who Cause Divisions”
NOTE: read my original post here for context: https://labornotinvain.com/2021/02/15/mark-those-who-cause-divisions/ Brother Patrick Andrews is a minister out of Tennessee, and he recently responded to a refutation... Read more
Purity: A Weapon of Dehumanization
For example, [Jesus] flipped the conventional understanding of purity (in Matthew 15:11-20), saying that it’s not what goes into a person (such as taboo food... Read more
The Problem with the Restoration Movement
The Restoration Movement has its upsides: a call to get “back to the Bible,” the bravery to disregard “tradition,” and the honesty to admit that... Read more
Romans 1:1-7 | Class Notes and Audio
I recently started a class on Romans. Here are my class notes and the class audio: Romans 1:1-7 – Introduction and Salutation Paul, a bond-servant... Read more
Jesus Answered Questions With a Question
Sometimes when I talk to someone about the Bible, they ask a question they believe will entrap me. Typically, when people ask these types of... Read more
The Women are NOT to Keep Silent
There is a difference between speaking where the Bible speaks and speaking as the Bible speaks. One can mean simply quoting a passage while the... Read more
The Worship God Wants
Believers in the last two centuries have debated about the worship God wants. Some believe Christians should sing with no musical accompaniment, while most believers... Read more
Preachers Still Abuse the Widow and Her Mites
The story of the widow and her two mites is not a cheerful story meant to inspire Jesus’ followers to give even if they are... Read more
How Much Would You Pay? (Jan 17-23, 2021)
How Much Would You Pay? In Matthew 20, Jesus told a parable about laborers who worked in a vineyard for various hours, but the owner... Read more