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Tackling Tradition 30: The Way Of Escape

I Corinthians 10:  12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.  13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Some people interpret this text to mean that the way out of temptation is to avoid it — but is that true?  Let’s take a look.    Short Answer:    No, that’s not at all universally true. Sometimes, the way of escape isn’t to refrain from sin.     Sometimes, the way of escape involves choosing to sin.     In order to break the cycle of addiction, to take just one example, the way of escape from the greater cycle is for a moral agent to taste the hidden evils of their own heart.      As to God’s moral will, God doesn’t tempt moral agents into sin (James 1), but He does understand us w...
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Tackling Tradition 29: Hebrews 6:1-12

6  Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,  2  and of instruction about washings,the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.  3  And this we will do if God permits.  4  For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,  5  and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come,  6  and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.  7  For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God.  8  But if it bears thorns and thistl...
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The Bible Proverbs 22 Vs. The Big Beautiful Bill

  7  The rich rule over the poor,      and the borrower is slave to the lender. 8  Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,      and the rod they wield in fury will be broken. 9  The generous will themselves be blessed,      for they share their food with the poor. 16  One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth      and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty. 22  Do not exploit the poor because they are poor      and do not crush the needy in court, 23  for the  Lord  will take up their case      and will exact life for life. 22  Do not exploit the poor because they are poor      and do not crush the needy in court, 23  for the  Lord  will take up their case      and will exact life for life.
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Covenant Theology in Outline Form 18: Transfiguration & Triumph

    The Transfiguration 28  Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.   29  And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.   30  And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah,   31  who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, [ b ]  which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.   32  Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.   33  And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said.   34  As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were a...
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