Pastor Lester Bentley

Tag: Freedom

  • The Problem of a Slave

    The Problem of a Slave

    Without an understanding of the slave problem as it existed in the Roman empire of Paul’s day the Epistle to Philemon cannot be fully appreciated. Slaves were a recognized part of the social structure and were considered members of their master’s household. Between the years 146 BCE and 235 CE the proportion of slaves to…

  • ABC of Prayer: The Problem of Rationaliztion

    ABC of Prayer: The Problem of Rationaliztion

    Dear Lord, Lord, I fear that I have rationalized sin, for if I have rationalized sin will you then not hear me?  And, if I have, is there any hope for me. (Jeremiah 7:9, 10, 16) II Chronicles 33:1, 2, 12, and 13:  Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five…

  • Galatians: Gospels in Conflict, Abraham’s Faith and What Christ Accomplished for All People, part 5c

    Galatians: Gospels in Conflict, Abraham’s Faith and What Christ Accomplished for All People, part 5c

    Hope is in the Crucified Christ Rather Than in Works of Law Galatians 3:10-14 In Galatians 3:6-9 we saw Paul quote from the Old Testament two times, now in the upcoming five verses (Galatians 3:10-14) he will quote from the Old Testament four more times. In all of Paul’s writings, there is no more passionate…