Category: Commentary
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The Word became flesh: what it means when the creator enters creation
In one of his stand-up specials, the comedian Jim Gaffigan talks about camping. In the monologue, Gaffigan mentions that his wife enjoys camping and says that it’s a tradition in her family. During the bit, Gaffigan describes himself as being “indoorsie.” But he points out that it used to be a tradition in everyone’s family…
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You’re (probably) misquoting Philippians 4:13 – and why it matters
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.-Philippians 4:13 According to Bible Gateway, Philippians 4:13 is the second most popular verse in the New Testament, only behind John 3:16. It’s a verse memorized and beloved by many. But for as popular as this verse is, it’s also often misunderstood and taken out of…
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Supreme Court applies Civil Rights Law to LGBT workers
The 1964 Civil Rights Act made it federal law that: It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex,…
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Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
At the beginning of the Beatitudes, “Jesus said: Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for there’s is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). To be poor in Spirit is to recognize that you have nothing to offer God. That your account has no balance in it through which you can pay your way into heaven.…
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American Gospel documentary contrasts Biblical Christianity with prosperity theology
The first 40 or so minutes of the documentary is talking about the gospel message and what it is. Humanity is sinful, unable to live up to God’s mortal holiness, but the good news is that God has made a way for sinful people to be redeemed. God saves people not because we’re good but…
Josh Benner 