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Principles for Interpreting Narratives 1. An Old Testament narrative usually does not directly teach a doctrine. 2. An Old Testament narrative usually illustrates a doctrine or doctrines taught propositionally elsewhere. 3. Narratives record what happened—not necessarily what should have happened or what ought to happen every time. Therefore, not every narrative has an individual identifiable … Continue reading “Interpretation”

Saved His Life Saturday night, of Thanksgiving weekend, and the Coconut Grove was packed. Waiters were setting up extra tables to handle the diners. The overflow from the dining room surged down a narrow stairway to the Melody Lounge. This dimly lit basement bar offered a South Seas ambiance, with artificial palm trees, driftwood, rattan … Continue reading “Interruption”

You Can’t Lick Me A tough construction foreman lined up his crew and told them: “The first thing I want you to know is that I can lick any man in my gang.” A husky young fellow stepped forward and said, “You can’t lick me!” The foreman looked him over carefully and announced, “Guess you’re … Continue reading “Intimidation”

Resource David Augsberger, When Enough is Enough, (Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1984), p. 98. Familiarity Vs Familiarity and intimacy are not the same. Each has a value in life, certainly in married life, but one is no substitute for the other. If one is confused for the other, we have the basis for major human … Continue reading “Intimacy”

Sheila-ism Another poll sheds light on this paradox of increased religiosity and decreased morality. According to sociologist Robert Bellah, 81 percent of the American people also say they agree that “an individual should arrive at his or her own religious belief independent of any church or synagogue.” Thus the key to the paradox is the … Continue reading “Individualism”

Quote •      Rabbi Zusya years ago said, “In the world to come I will not be asked, ‘Why were you not Moses?’ I will be asked, ‘Why were you not Zusya?’” The problem is how to be the person we were meant to be. Source unknown

Best Qualified Desk sign at St. Louis Office Supply Company: “Don’t be indispensable. If you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted.” Sometime, when you’re feeling important, Sometime, when your ego’s in bloom; Sometime, when you take it for granted You’re the best qualified man in the room; Sometime, when you feel that your going … Continue reading “Indispensability”

Reforming Fundamentalism The end result of all of this is sadly illustrated in the book, Reforming Fundamentalism, by George A. Marsden, which informs that 85% of the students in one of America’s largest evangelical seminaries stated that they do not believe in the inerrancy of Scripture. Beyond that, a poll of 10,000 U.S.A. clergymen (of … Continue reading “Inerrancy”

I Believe It D. L. Moody often told this experience: “Mr. Moody, what do you do with that?” “I do not do anything with it.” “How do you understand it?” “I do not understand it.” “How do you explain it.” “I do not explain it.” “What do you do with it?” “I do not do … Continue reading “Inerrancy, Moody on”

Two Cars Dr. Albert Schweitzer one evening at his hospital in Africa announced, “As you all know there are only two cars in a 75-mile radius. Today the inevitable happened. We will soon be working on the injured. If anyone wishes to work on the machines, he may.” Source unknown Quigley’s Law •      If you … Continue reading “Inevitable”