Tag: Old Testament law
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Day 075: Twisted Scriptures (Deuteronomy 15:16-17)
I once used Deuteronomy 15 to justify getting my ear pierced—claiming it symbolized my lifelong devotion to the Lord. Looking back, it’s a reminder of how easy it is to twist Scripture to justify what we already want to do.
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Day 066: A Woman’s Word (Numbers 30:3-5)
Numbers 30 allows a father or husband to overturn a woman’s vow, which can sound troubling to modern readers. But when we step back and look at the whole story of Scripture, we see something deeper: God’s grace for people who say things they later regret. In Christ, even our careless words and broken promises…