Christians and Jewish folks might be reading the same Old Testament and yet sometimes come to very different conclusions. Often this happens because they use only one verse or one part of a passage to establish their doctrine. Deuteronomy 19:15, “A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” by applying this principle to the way we study the Bible and searching for more than one witness or passage that confirms another, we are better assured of accuracy.
It's hard to stay on course if you don't know where you're going, and it's hard to know where you're going if you don't know who you are. That's why God shares His vision for this world with us. Then He leaves us the choice to live out His vision, or continue wandering aimlessly through this world filled with hazards.
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It's hard to stay on course if you don't know where you're going, and it's hard to know where you're going if you don't know who you are. That's why God shares His vision for this world with us. Then He leaves us the choice to live out His vision, or continue wandering aimlessly through this world filled with hazards.
https://thebarkingfox.com/2025..../08/02/the-courage-o
Thought for Today: Shabbat August 02
We all know the story of the prodigal son, where the son thought that there are better and more exciting things out in the world than his father’s house. Is this not how we sometimes behave – even as believers? By thinking this way and acting on it – whether we go as far away as the Prodigal son or not – we create our own desperate circumstances… Fortunately for us, YHVH Elohiym always hear our cries. Full repentance is always answered by full forgiveness…