~7 min.Did Jesus have "half-brothers?"
patternsoftruth.org · Answer: I have heard similar descriptions of the Lord’s earthly family. In some cases, it seemed that the speaker just wanted to be technically correct about His ...
Keywords:Joseph; Incarnation; Jesus' birth; Jesus' siblings; mary
~6 min.Does Revelation 22 Really Say "The End" for the Whole Bible?
patternsoftruth.org · Does the warning against "adding or subtracting from the words of this prophecy" in Rev. 22:18-19 really apply to the whole Bible? Or is it just for the book of ...
Keywords:q&a; qanda; prophecy; revelation; truth
~7 min.When Should I say "God willing" ?| Q&A
patternsoftruth.org · Question: Is it okay to say “God willing?” When should I say it? Or am I supposed to say “Lord willing” like it says in James 4:15? Answer: The pattern of saying ...
Keywords:prayer; God Willing; James; lord willing
~4 min.Am I ever guilty of influencing other people's thoughts with my clothing?
patternsoftruth.org · I believe God’s Word rebukes both extreme positions. One side wants harsh standards for women and none for men, ignoring the Lord’s warning about lust. The other ...
Keywords:modest clothing; stumbing; modesty
~4 min.Can my clothing inspire sinful thoughts? - Your body in relation to God
patternsoftruth.org · As you read the passages we cited in the letters of Paul and Peter, note that both speak about adorning. The original word means you are ordering something in a way ...
Keywords:modest clothing; stumbling
~5 min.Dinah, Bathsheba, & Tamar (Part 2): Why do people disagree over Genesis 34?
patternsoftruth.org · There’s a complicating factor with Dinah and Shechem: not all translations agree on how to describe this event. There is reasonable disagreement on this passage, so ...
Keywords:bible; q&a; genesis; sexual abuse; dinah
~5 min.Four Hard Questions: Standards for Women in the Bible (Part 2)
patternsoftruth.org · A friend of PT described four difficult questions that others have presented to her in discussions. Today I present Part 2 (of 3), answering the second of the four ...
Keywords:women; mosaic law; adultery
~4 min.Should I stop giving to church workers who seem too rich? (Part 1 of 2)
patternsoftruth.org · Question: What lifestyle is appropriate for full-time church workers? I'm thinking about people like pastors, itinerant teachers, and missionaries supported by a ...
Keywords:money; church workers; wealth
~7 min.If we're not under the Law, why does Acts 15 have laws?
patternsoftruth.org · Answer: The specific references are Acts 15:20 (James’ statement) and v.29 (the written letter), and later in Acts 21:25 we see the instruction was still ...
Keywords:law; acts 15; council of Jerusalem
~6 min.Does the Bible ever tell me to pray before eating? | Q&A
patternsoftruth.org · Question: Am I supposed to pray to God before eating? Does that come from the Bible, or is it just tradition? I haven't found a verse that tells us to do it. If it ...
Keywords:prayer; meals; giving thanks; saying grace