Posts with the tag: corruption

Responding to TRAGEDIES and SUFFERING

  Tragedies are a constant in “this present evil age” (Galatians 1:4). Christ commented on their reality and the difficult questions they provoke in Luke 13:1-5. C.S. Lewis said, “We can ignore even pleasure. But pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in […]

Why Does 1 Chronicles OMIT David’s Adultery & Murder?

When the Old Testament historical book 1 Chronicles details the era in David’s reign involving his adultery with Bathsheba and murder of her husband (detailed in 2 Samuel 11:1–12:23) it omits these transgressions altogether, choosing instead to focus on David’s victories over the Ammonites, as shown in 1 Chronicles 20:1-3. Why? Answer: Because the historical […]

GREED — What is it? Why is it Bad?

Money is not evil, it’s the LOVE OF money that’s evil; and this is the root of greed, which manifests in all manner of corruption: theft, murder & oppression.

Condemnation & Authoritarianism

The spirit of condemnation is when a minister regularly tears down & beats up disciples, which is abuse. Authoritarianism is domination & intimidation.