Truth – Page 2 – Three Minute Bible

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023

Genesis 1:27 – Happy 4th of July!

So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.

Summary: What we believe has a big impact on how we understand our country’s founding documents.

April 9, 2023April 9, 2023

Ephesians 2:10a – He Is Risen!

For we are God’s handiwork …

Summary: On reflection, my personal journey in this life has not been so different than the history of all that has happened before. There are patterns to human existence, and truths that cannot be changed. One of those truths is that we are created. Another is that our Creator is a loving God.

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

Luke 9:50 – Satan’s Secret

… whoever is not against you is for you.

Summary: Satan is a masterful liar. He continues to confuse us about the truth to this very day.

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021

2 Peter 2:18c — The Wilderness Group

… they [false teachers] entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error.

Summary: Peter shows us where the false teachers ply their trade. Between those who live in error and those who live in Truth is a wilderness where the false teacher finds his victims.

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021

2 Peter 1:21a — Amen!

For prophecy never had its origin in the human will …

Summary: Prophecy is like a knife. In the right hands, it cuts away distractions and helps us focus on God. In the wrong hands, it cuts us.

October 13, 2021October 14, 2021

2 Peter 1:20 — God Knows

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things.

Summary: Stay clear of people who claim to know how to “interpret” the times or even God’s Word.

October 3, 2021October 5, 2021

2 Peter 1:16a — In Search of Truth

For we did not follow cleverly devised stories …

Summary: Satan has been around for a long time and is the originator of the “cleverly devised” story.

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

2 Peter 1:9a — Don’t Blink

But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind…

Summary: The truth about God is not hard to find. He has given us an entire book about himself. Ignoring the truth is not only possible, it is our natural instinct.

August 8, 2020August 9, 2020

1 Peter 2:22 (b) — An Awkward Dinner

Picture: A smiling face made with peas on a plate.

…and no deceit was found in his mouth.

Peter’s description of Jesus is grounded in personal knowledge as well as scripture. Peter knows Jesus well. Today’s passage shows us an aspect of Jesus that is easy to contrast with our world today.

What do you think of when you hear the word, “deceit?” Do you, like me, immediately think, “lies?” If yes, we would both be partially right. But a “lie” does not cover the entire concept of the word.

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

1 Peter 2: 2 (a) — In Search of Truth

A picture of a man looking through binoculars.

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk…

In looking over Peter’s letter, I get the impression that he is giving us a “Cliff Notes” version of the entire New Testament in a few words. I marvel at the consistency of God’s Word. Whether we look through the lens of Luke, Paul, James, or Peter, the message is consistent.

I’ve helped to raise a couple of amazing young men from when they were very tiny babies, but that doesn’t mean that I am an expert on babies. I do know, however, that there are different kinds of babies. The kind of baby that Peter is talking about is “newborn.”