Posted by Todd Linn, PhD on December 8, 2025 James says: “For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all” (James 2:10). Given the examples provided in these verses, it seems clear that James has in mind what we often describe as the “moral law” in the Old Testament. Much … More Earning God’s Approval: Good Luck With That! – 12/15/2025
This series asserts that our government is led by people that are disobeying the Ten Commandments. Part 1: focused on Our Relationship With God (the first four of The Ten Commandments). Part 2: focused on Our Relationship with Other People — Section 1: Commandments 5 – 7. PART 3 – HOW POLITICIANS VIOLATE ALL OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Added: … More A Series About “Morality in Government” – 08/26/2024
The First Commandment declares we are to worship God (Yahweh/Jehovah, the Holy Triune God of the Bible) alone. The Second Commandment proclaims how we are to worship Him. Paul in Romans 1:18–32 tells us that fallen humanity’s tendency is not toward atheism but rather to idolatry. Having rejected the God who does exist, sinners are prone not … More Devotional Thought – “Images” – 08/15/2024
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Hebrews 1 Chapter CONTEXT from Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete): In this chapter we have a twofold comparison stated: I. Between the evangelical and legal dispensation; and the excellency of the gospel above that of the law is asserted and proved (v. 1-3). II. Between the glory of Christ and that of the highest creatures, … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/02/2022
The First Five Books of the Bible are known as the Pentateuch via ecclesiastical Latin from ecclesiastical Greek pentateukhos, from penta- ‘five’ + teukhos ‘implement, book’. Or simply as the Law. Many avoid reading them and including most modern preachers from the pulpit. Yet like all things that need to be built upon a SOILD … More The Book of Exodus
PSALM 19 CONTEXT: This song very distinctly divides itself into three parts, very well described by the translators in the ordinary heading of our version. The creatures show God’s glory, 1-6. The word showeth his grace, 7-11. David prayeth for grace, 12-14. Thus praise and prayer are mingled, and he who here sings the work … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/23/21
Romans 8 CONTEXT: Some have called this the greatest chapter in the Bible. It is hard to argue considering the opening verse. Paul sets up this after having spent all of Chapter 7 reminding everyone of his personal issues with sin and the law. Then he drops the promise of promises on all true believers … More DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT FOR TODAY – 06/22/2021
Deuteronomy 6 I have had some argue that these verses do not apply to “New Testament” Christians, how foolish and wrong can one be? Jesus himself in Matthew 5:17-20 says Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil… While we can … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/02/2021
Romans 6:15-23 Even mentioning the word “slave” or “slavery” in America today can get you branded as a racist or white supremacist. Yet the Bible makes it VERY clear if you are a “TRUE CHRISTAIN” you are a slave to God. Here in context, Paul writes about the choice we have as believers to be … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/01/2021
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