[12] Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, [13] not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end. [14] But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. [15] Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. (2 Corinthians 3:12–15, ESV) I recently watched a message on YouTube that a brother shared with me on the topic of biblical cosmology. This message challenged my thinking because in it the speaker shared a teaching that I think I can honestly say I had never heard before. I've thought about that message alot since first listening to it a couple weeks ago. And I've listened to it three times in total to make sure I'm listening well. I want to be slow to speak and quick to listen. I have the utmost respect for the process the spe...
As the people of God, we must hold to apostolic tradition (2 Thessalonians 2:15, 3:6) but reject human tradition (Colossians 2:8). Jesus criticized the religious leaders of His day for making void the word of God for the sake of their tradition (Matthew 15:6). And He said they did this in many ways (Mark 7:13b). We are not immune to this error today. This blog exists to test (1 Thessalonians 5:21) our modern Christian traditions against Scripture to discern where we might have done the same.