Integrity Matters, Part 1: Two Commandments
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“Stealing, I’d suggest, is really just a form of lying—which is why the two so often travel together.” - Olinger
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Stealing, I’d suggest, is really just a form of lying—which is why the two so often travel together.” - Olinger
Acts 10 is a bit of a puzzle, because God gives us a beautiful missionary story … and a missionary who isn’t very enthusiastic! Peter does not want to be at Cornelius’ home―he makes that clear in the rudest way possible. What’s the deal? We can begin to understand if we begin a little closer to home, in a galaxy not so far away, where we have a similar problem but a different date.
“Consider how often Paul says something like: ‘I thank my God always when I remember you, because I hear of your love for all the saints’ …. in nearly every letter, inspired by the Holy Spirit, he devotes space to greeting specific believers” - 9 Marks
Meekness “is the opposite of insisting that this world would be a better place if God and man alike just did things my way. Therefore, it is the opposite of grumbling against God’s providence as it’s expressed through circumstances or even through the hands of men.” - Challies
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (ESV, 1 Tim 6:12)
The Bible frequently describes Christian living as a war. It also calls us to “stand” under attack (Eph 6:10-19). But does it call us to defend our liberties, oppose cultural change, or save our nation from decline?
“the long-term consequences for religious liberty are what I’m most worried about: that so many of these exemption requests seem mislabeled or disingenuous will invite courts—and the public—to place a tourniquet on religious exemptions generally” - TGC
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“What can you tell me about Bitcoin? It sounds like monopoly money. Is it real? Is it safe to use? How can I think about it as a Christian?” - TGC
“Darling was previously dismissed as the senior vice president of communications for the National Religious Broadcasters… for promoting the COVID-19 vaccine during MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and in an op-ed for USA Today.” - C.Leaders
“Lamb has sued the Lynchburg, Virginia-based Christian university, arguing that administrators fired him because he expressed concern over how school officials were handling students’ allegations of sexual assault.” - C.Post
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