I write books and make videos about the Bible and theology. CEO of @PronomianLLC. Buy my books: https://xitter.gq/t.co/TrFgiMYTXj
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Boom! My verse-by-verse commentary on 1 Peter is now available from Pronomian Publishing! It's the 1st volume in the new Messianic Jewish Application Commentary Series (MJAC), edited by Dr. Igal German. Praying it blesses the body of Messiah. Learn more: a.co/d/2dcTbwI
Abraham is celebrated throughout Scripture as a great man of faith, but he wasn't immune to making the same mistakes more than once. In this week's Torah portion, Vayera, we find Abraham repeating a deceptive scheme that had already made things awkward for him years earlier. Why did he make the same mistake twice? And what can his example teach us about our own tendency to fall back into old patterns of sinful behavior? davidwilber.com/articles/why…
Yep, I can always tell.
Why exactly is it so obvious when someone is trying to pass off AI writing as their own? There are clear red flags like “quietly” and “load bearing” but there’s also something less tangible in the rhythm and construction that screams AI but is hard to precisely describe. I can tell when something is AI slop but I can’t always tell how I can tell.
Just signed a deal for @PronomianLLC to publish Ariel Berkowitz’s newest book! Ariel’s scholarship has influenced my own work in big ways, so it’s a real joy and honor to have the opportunity to publish his work. Baruch HaShem!
One person in sinful rebellion could hurt the entire community, just like a little leaven leavens a whole batch of dough (1 Corinthians 5:6). Congregational exclusion should be a last resort after there is a process of attempting to reach the person and they demonstrate a repeated refusal to repent (Matthew 18:15-17). Also, the door must be kept open for restoration should the person eventually come to their senses (Matthew 18:10-14; James 5:19-20). But while we love those who go astray and hope for restoration, sin and spiritual rebellion must be taken seriously.
David Wilber retweeted
“If Replacement Theology is true – if God is no longer dealing with Israel- it kind of seems like Satan has not received the memo.”
Truth!
If God is done with Israel, then why are the worst ppl on earth always trying to wipe it off the map?
🎥: @Joel7Richardson
In Ephesians 2:15, Paul wrote that Christ broke down the wall of division between Jew and Gentile “by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances.” But what does Paul mean by this phrase? Is Paul saying that Christ abolished the Law of Moses, or something else? davidwilber.com/articles/doe…
David Wilber retweeted
Christian Nationalism appears to be rudderless.
I suspect the reason is that they don't have clear directions and mandates from Scripture at the very core of their movement. In the absence of such clear guidance they are subject to the blowing of the wind, the trends of the time, and forced to appeal to niche online group-think (niches that are often syphoned off of the cults of personality of godless influencers).
This is not my opinion of every Christian Nationalist but of the trends in the movement that I see represented by vocal members on X.
Many Christians are rethinking Halloween and opting for alternatives like church-sponsored "harvest festivals." I think that's great. But God already gave us harvest festivals to celebrate. They're in the Bible (see, e.g., Lev. 23; Deut. 16). So if you're looking for an alternative to Halloween, you don't need to come up with your own harvest festival. God has already given us the biblical harvest festivals.
Most people don’t intend to be hurtful. We know this because we know our own hearts and motivations. Yet when someone offends us, even in small ways, we often fail to extend to them the same grace we give ourselves. Instead, we let feelings of rejection and false assumptions take over: “They must not really value our relationship.” Such thoughts can grow into insecurity and bitterness. Scripture calls us to live self-controlled lives, not ruled by emotion. We must resist assumptions, pause to reflect, and humbly approach the person to share our feelings and seek understanding. Most conflicts can be resolved through simple, honest conversation.
Origen’s Commentary on Romans offers a fascinating perspective on the Apostolic Decree in Acts 15. Rather than seeing the Jerusalem Council as setting aside the Torah for Gentile believers, Origen argues that the apostles looked to the Torah itself to determine what God required of Gentiles. This video explores his reasoning concerning blood, strangled meat, and circumcision, and what it might contribute to the larger question of Gentile Torah observance. davidwilber.com/videos/orige…
Never ever ever use @Avis Car Rental. They will rob you and treat you like you are stupid when you ask them about extra charges they didn't inform you about beforehand. A truly awful company. And judging from reviews online, it seems like I'm far from the only one who thinks so.
I’m really not exaggerating when I say that it was the worst customer service I’ve ever experienced. The lady repeatedly interrupted me and talked down to me, implying I was stupid for not knowing I would be charged for stuff they didn’t tell me about. I asked to speak to her supervisor, and she made me hang up and call back. When I finally got ahold of a supervisor, she treated me the same way—repeatedly interrupted me and refused to even listen. I was then told that somebody would contact me within 48 hours to resolve my issue, and nobody did. Your customer service sucks, @Avis.
In this week's Torah Portion, Lech Lecha, we read, "Now the Lord said to Abram..." Have you ever wished God would speak to you the way he spoke to Abraham? Imagine how much easier life would be if God simply told you what to do and where to go. But while Abraham experienced some incredible encounters with God, those encounters were much less frequent than we might imagine. The good news is that we have something Abraham didn’t have: the written Word of God. davidwilber.com/articles/wan…
Good stuff here from Dr. Imes! Sabbath matters.
Today's #torahtuesday video is about the surprising instructions to keep the Sabbath *even while building the tabernacle*! Is anything more important than rest? Apparently not!
Watch to learn why Sabbath is such a big deal.
youtube.com/watch?v=9GEc2sEA…
ALT Carmen is pretending to sleep by resting her head on her hands, eyes closed. The title reads, "Why is Sabbath such a big deal?"
How often have we seen people led astray due to the failure of leadership, either in their bad example or their false teachings, or both? God does not take such irreverence from leaders lightly. Leaders will be held accountable for abusing their position of influence. "Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness" (James 3:1).
Another article of mine was just published in an academic journal. Neat!
The article looks at Leviticus 18:18, which is a verse traditionally understood as prohibiting a man from having two sisters as wives at the same time. I argue that this verse actually prohibits polygamy in general and respond to recent scholarly objections to this reading.
Read the article here: faithcivilizationtheology.or…
In 2 Peter 3:15–17, Peter warns his readers against those who twist Paul’s letters, and he associates their misinterpretations with “the error of lawless people.” In this article, I examine both the immediate and broader context of this passage as well as the specific language Peter uses to characterize those who twist Paul’s letters. I argue that 2 Peter 3:15–17 constitutes a warning against antinomians who misinterpret Paul’s letters to justify and encourage transgression of the Law of Moses. davidwilber.com/articles/pet…
