For the last couple of weeks, our focus has been on the second aspect of profitability as mentioned by Scripture in 2 Timothy 3.16. That aspect is reproof, which followed teaching. This week we will move to the third element in that list. And that element is correction. This look at 2 Timothy 3.16 is part of a larger series on knowing and applying the Bible to our lives. A proper “intake” of the Bible is important if we are to live effectively for God. And that is the goal of this even larger series called “Redeem the Time” which is based upon Paul’s words in Ephesians 5.16. These four…

In last week’s blog, I gave a practical formula for judgment. The formula is based upon considerations of Matthew 6.33-7.5 and 2 Timothy 3.16, which is our focal verse right now as we consider what it means to redeem the time (Ephesians 5.16). If you are reading for the first time, the goal of this series is to consider how the spiritual disciplines can help us to live in, not of the world. (“In not of” spelled backwards is fotonni, the name of this blog.) If we are to live in, not of the world, we must consider what we are to do in the world, and then discover how…

On this blog right now, we are focusing on the idea of Redeem the Time which is rooted in Paul’s statement to “make the best use of time” from Ephesians 5.16. Within that overall focus we are looking at how spiritual disciplines can help us redeem the time. However, the goal is not simply to do certain disciplines like reading the Bible, praying, serving, etc. Rather, the goal is to understand how the various disciplines can help us to truly redeem the time. Therefore, right now we are doing a deep dive into how Scripture makes that possible. And the emphasis is how the Bible claims for itself that all…

When is the last time you voiced your disapproval at someone or something? What informed your mindset? What criteria did you use? How did you go about sharing your disapproval? As I write this, I am reminded of something I did last night. I was very tired and I had just woke up from a nap. My wife asked me to review something and I didn’t like what I saw. And I said so. But my response upset her. She had worked hard, and knowing that I was unavailable, she did her best. But I was focused on my thoughts rather than on helping her. And my thoughts were clouded…