One note of importance as we begin, the Hebrew word that is translated “friend” is reah. “Friend” is not is the primary meaning. More than half the time reah is translated as “neighbor”. And many times it’s impossible to discern if the translation “friend” or “neighbor” is to be used for a particular verse. Here’s […]
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1 Corinthians 10:31 tells us to do all things to the glory of God. Ok. Well, how do you get old to the glory of God? This message will explore the Christian perspective on old age and then how we finish well in this life. The Christian Perspective on Old Age 1 – Old Age Is Good Proverbs
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The previous post was a general introduction to the topic of wisdom. The purpose of this post is to specifically introduce the book of Proverbs to you. God in Proverbs Proverb’s teaching focuses on practical advice and observations and seems distant from the theological concerns of the OT. References to God occur sporadically in Proverbs,
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We’ve all made really bad decisions and intuitively understand the value of having wisdom. We want to do well in life. Here’s our guiding idea for this series on Proverbs…wisdom can be learned. That’s why Proverbs exists – to teach us wisdom so that we will live well in the world and honor God all the
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