Jael: Heroine or Traitor?
“Please give me a little water to drink for I’m thirsty.” He responded. Jael being the hospitable housewife she was, offered him milk instead, and covered him with a blanket. Disarming him…
spiritual discourse: biblical insights,christian apologetics and polemical discussions
spiritual discourse: biblical insights,christian apologetics and polemical discussions
Delilah: The Spy
My idea of women spies comes from Russian espionage movies. The women are portrayed as professional, intelligent, foreign and mysterious, and stunningly beautiful, to achieve seduction. Agent Delilah, so-called, was a perfect fit for this role and so she was specifically selected.
Hadassah!
After being forced to play the board, let’s see how Esther would fair at a game of chess.
We are in the Persian empire: the most powerful kingdom in the world. So, it follows that its king is the most powerful man in the world, right? What about its queen? I would assume, most powerful woman.
SLAVERY: Role of the church in the anti-slavery movement
“As He died to make men Holy, let us die to make men free. While God is marching on.”
Now, we cannot close without mentioning the CRUSADES (1095-1291). I think they played a huge role in ending slavery, or trying to, being that they were called to aid the church; to counter the Islamic conquests that was capturing, and enslaving Christians and territories in general.
Two Shall Become One Flesh- Marriage?
I’m I wrong in thinking sex out of marriage, before or after, is the underlying reason why marriages are so rough today? We have to figure it out individually and as a society sooner than later, don’t we? What do you think is the reason for the grim picture painted of marriage?
The Marriage showdown: Polygamy versus Monogamy
What is marriage and is it worth it?
Which camp are you in and which one wins today? Polygamy or Monogamy?
Polygamy versus monogamy in the wild…
polygamy versus monogamy in human societies…
Gratitude/Ingratitude
What are you grateful or ungrateful for? Well…grateful for completing a revolution round the sun🤠Being grateful; simply meaning thankfulness. Some may believe that gratitude is a state of being (inside), and I would need more education on how that would be; I say gratitude must be accompanied with action and the first action would
Where did Eve come from: Adam’s rib or side?
As I study the Bible, I realize how I haven’t even began to scratch the surface! Today, I stumbled upon an interesting piece of info. (ESV)Gen 2: 21 So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place
Is God guilty? –
Is God willing to prevent evil, but is not able? Then He is not omnipotent.
Is He able, but not willing? Then He is malevolent.
Is He able and willing? Then where does evil come from?
Is He neither able nor willing? Then why call Him God?