Proverbs 27: three levels of humility

Before you read this blog read Proverbs 27 and ask God to reveal his truth to you. At least seven separate passages of scripture communicate the same message using slightly different wording: God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter…

the meaning of life, the universe, and everything

In the cult classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, there is a story about an immensely powerful computer called "Deep Thought" that is tasked with coming up with the answer to the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. In the story, Deep Thought agrees to take on the problem, but it…

would Jesus support the death penalty?

Would Jesus support the death penalty? That is the question posed by Jonathan Merritt in an article in The Atlantic in 2014. It's an interesting question, and it is reminiscent of the question, "What Would Jesus Do (WWJD)?" that was so often asked in the 1990s. Although it's pretty clear from the get-go where he stands,…