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You’ve Heard It Said
Put Asunder? Jesus next turns to the matter of divorce. Do you suppose it is a coincidence that Jesus moves from adultery directly to a teaching on divorce? Jesus teaches more on divorce in chapter 19. But to whet our appetites a bit, here’s a big but about it from that passage, where Jesus said… Continue reading
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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him. (Proverbs 15:26) Continue reading
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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
Plans fail for lack of counsel, BUT with many advisers they succeed. (Proverbs 15:25) Continue reading
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Big Buts in James /3
Continuing to read through James chapter one, you run into a bucket-full-o’-buts. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself,… Continue reading
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You’ve Heard It Said
Take Radical Action ~ Jesus employs the same logic concerning adultery. The people were all familiar with the laws about marital faithfulness. People could be stoned to death were they caught in adultery. Soap operas could have been named As The Stones Fly. Jesus employed a big but again to move our understanding beyond: But… Continue reading
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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, BUT a man of understanding keeps a straight course. (Proverbs 15:22) Continue reading
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Big Buts in James /2
Looking thru the book of James… Here’s another big but! When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. First off, we will do well to consider… Continue reading
Darin Michael Shaw
In addition to being the world’s foremost expert on the conjunction but, author and freelance writer Darin Michael Shaw (he/him/his) identifies as a post-evangelical, free-range Jesus Freak, taking Jesus seriously when he says, “Follow me,” while inviting others to come and see for yourself.
Big Buts of the Bible 