THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESCRIPTIVE AND PRESCRIPTIVE SCRIPTURE

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT Definitions; Descriptive: A descriptive passage paints a picture with words. It focuses on providing details about something – a person, place, object, event, or even an emotion – in a neutral and objective way. Prescriptive: A prescriptivepassage specifically teaches that something should happen. Simply put, is it a command, giving exact rules, directions, … Continue reading THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESCRIPTIVE AND PRESCRIPTIVE SCRIPTURE

Repentance, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 2

REPENT What is genuine repentance? Genuine repentance is a gift from God and can only be received when the truth of the sin is acknowledged (2 timothy 2:24-26).  And repentance is not an attitude that states I have to do it or forced to but rather a heartfelt, sorrowful response to the conviction of sin (2 … Continue reading Repentance, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 2

Don’t Kill the Messenger

Don’t kill the messenger The phrase “don’t kill the messenger” is an idiom that means not to blame or harm the person who is delivering bad or unwelcome news. Many times we do kill the messenger (figuratively) if we don’t like what they say or believe. We kill them by ignoring them, ending the friendship with them, … Continue reading Don’t Kill the Messenger