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Psalm 144 may be grouped into four sections. These are (1) verses 1-4, (2) verses 5-8, (3) verses 9-11, and (4) verses 12-15. Below you will find each section, quoted from the Christian Standard Bible, followed by brief comments on the section with a prayer. Section 1, verses 1-4 “Of David. Blessed be the LORD,Continue reading “A Meditation on Psalm 144”

Since Holy Scripture is the inspired word of God, why should Christians read other books? What is there to learn from tradition if Scripture is our final authority? Four passages come to mind: John 17; Ephesians 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:1-2, 13:7; and 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. These four passages shape our view of scripture and tradition inContinue reading “Scripture and Tradition”

“But Yahweh has taken you and brought you out o the iron furnace, from Egypt, to be a people for His own inheritance, as today.” – Deuteronomy 4:20 (LSB) What does it mean to created in God’s image? The work of Peter J. Gentry has been immensely helpful in this regard, as well as theContinue reading “Out of the Furnace”