Tag: sin

  • Are we children of Ephraim? – Psalm 78

    A child of blessing Ephraim was the second child of Zaphnath-Paaneah and Asenath. His father’s high position second only to Pharaoh gave Ephraim every advantage as he was brought up with all the riches of the palace. You may recognize him as brother of Manasseh and both brothers known as sons of Joseph, son of…

    image of young man with sword - Ephraim
  • Jesus – Disaster & Sin – Tower of Siloam

    “I tell you, no! But … What day’s NEWS doesn’t HEADLINE: DISASTER? The world asks why God would allow this. Were those killed worse sinners than others, so God punished them by death? This is how we think. Even if we acknowledge sin (in others) we want to blame God for punishment, especially in providential…

    drawing pool of Siloam, ruins of pool of Siloam, painting of fall of tower of Siloam
  • Who May Judge SIN?

    Continuing in the Gospel of John ‘Who made you judge and jury,’ some ask the Christian who applies the Law? “Don’t judge sin,” some even preach deceptively. Many a sinner will quote Jesus to you: “Judge not, that you be not judged. – Matthew 7:1 We have been following the Good News of the Messiah…

    For all have sinned.. Romans 3:23 JUDGING OTHERS vs JUDGING OURSELVES