When I was kid, scholars would say that Jesus probably did not exist and was just a legend invented 100’s years after Jesus died. They felt Paul the Apostle just a legend. That day is past. For example, virtually all historians accept that Jesus was condemned by Pilate about 30 AD and baptized by John the Baptist. Proving events is never easy and proving events 2000 years ago is not easy at all. Paul wrote 1/3rd of the New Testament. …
Power money and Christian accountability are topics that need to be raised together. They often are not enough. I think. What does the Bible say? Proverbs 30:9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God. Jesus said we should be a servant if we want to lead. James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each …
I am a first generation American Christian ESTJ dad who is very rule bound married to a first generation Chinese Christian ENFJ. Both of us have a very strong J meaning we are a very black and white rules family. My wifes’s black and white is about responsiveness in relationship. Our 3 kids are 14-18 and one is one semester into a US college. The boy is the second child. They are ESTJ, INFP and ISFP/J. How Do we raise …
Jesus was politically astute in the politically charged environment of first century Judea. Yet, here is his most amazing political statement. “My kingdom is not of this world.” Jesus Put a Zealot with a Tax Collector Jesus chose Simon the Zealot and Matthew the Tax Collector. Zealots were usually zealous for Jewish independence and very anti-Roman. Tax collectors are pro- Roman and their loyalty to Rome gets them the job. I would not choose these two to be in the …
