7-Minute Study: Is Jewelry Okay?
September 12th, 2008
What does the Bible say about jewelry?
posted by Patrick Hogan
“In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with [braided] hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array” (1 Timothy 2:9)
Challenge: Some use 1 Timothy 2:9 to say we shouldn’t wear jewelry or stylish clothing. What does this verse mean?
7-Minute Study: Should We Plan for the Future?
August 20th, 2008
posted by Patrick Hogan
Not as confusing as it looks ...
This is the first article in a new series we’re calling “seven-minute studies.” So what’s the big idea? Well, there are several scriptures that are often taken out of context and misunderstood, or are just a tad confusing. Many accuse the Bible of being full of contradictions. You may even think you’ve spotted one yourself! This series intends to apply the “line upon line, here a little, there a little” principle of Isaiah 28:13 in juicy, bite-sized portions you can sink your teeth into. Each is only a few paragraphs long, containing just a few scriptures to explain the subject under scrutiny. We’ll try to have one for you every week. You’ll be surprised what you can learn in seven minutes! Here’s the benefit to you:
- Get to know your Bible
- Understand “difficult” scriptures
- Build good Bible study habits
- Easy time commitment
Without further ado, let’s get into our first seven-minute study!