• Jesus is literally called “the Word” in John 1. You cannot separate God and His Word.
The struggle with belief
Many times, the scripture first offends before it enlightens our intellect.
• The uniqueness of the Christ
• God’s rules about sex
- Premarital – everyone’s active
- Co-habitation – the new norm
- Homosexuality – the BIG one today; more to follow (transgender, etc.)
• Tithing
• Eternal judgment
• Church attendance
Paul explains the root of this in Ephesians