Monthly Archives: April 2011

I’ve just installed a new feature, from Biblefox, that cross-links all posts here at OneInJesus based on the scriptures cited. Now, if you click on a scripture link, not only does the text of the scripture pop up, but so … Continue reading →

We tend to think of the Law of Moses as a bunch of arcane, archaic rules about what to eat and not eat. I think it’s better to view the Law as God’s self-revelation to the Israelites. Consider, for example, … Continue reading →

What you heard from the beginning (1Jo 2:22-26 ESV) 22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. 23 No one who denies … Continue reading →

Reader Kirsty recently asked why all the apostles are male?  I answered in the comments, but I think the topic merits a post. Kirsty, Regarding why Jesus chose male apostles, I think you have to start with why Jesus chose … Continue reading →

(From the Sacred Sandwich)

The assembly in light of the New Testament texts Hebrews 10 You’ll notice that there’s not much in the “worship” passages about the Sunday morning assembly. The scriptures certainly assume that God’s people will gather together, but the assembly is … Continue reading →

(1Jo 2:20-21 ESV)  20 But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.  21 I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie … Continue reading →

(1Jo 2:18-19 ESV) 18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, … Continue reading →

The Torah is hugely important in understanding the New Testament, and we could spend the rest of 2011 and much of 2012 just sorting through that truth. We’ve already seen that much of God’s covenant with Abraham is repeated and … Continue reading →

It’s that time of the year, you know …