Category Archives: Ethics

Judah’s Justice

Judah married a Canaanitish woman (Genesis 38:1-2).  He and his bride produced three sons during their marriage (Genesis 38:3-5).  We’re not told how long they were married; However it, evidently, was for some long time: They lived together long enough … Continue reading

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Can People Make You Sin?

How would you answer this question?  Can people make you sin? Let’s start with this: Can people provoke you into sin?  Yes!  Several times we’re told that Jeroboam “made Israel to sin” (see 1 Kings 14:15-16; 16:9; 16:26; 2 Kings … Continue reading

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In The News: “Liars”

1994 ( S. Carolina ): Susan Smith claimed that her children had been taken when she was car-jacked by a “black man.” In truth, she had drowned her two sons, ages fourteen months and three years. The motive evidently was … Continue reading

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