William Rudd

Stumbling Jesus' follower, husband of Gloria, proud dad and grandfather, retired pastor/professor, author (Should Women Be Pastors and Leaders In Church?)

[William Rudd @drbrudd]

When Russia applauds what our administration does, we should be VERY, VERY ALARMED. https://t.co/AUcEOPClnI

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with these two: "Love God supremely and love your neighbor as yourself."

[William Rudd @drbrudd]

In the first century, the Pharisees and Scribes were masters at taking what the Scriptures said and extrapolating from them adding oppressive rules, judgments, and personal prejudices. In the process the life-giving intent of the Scriptures was often compromised.
No wonder Paul

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wrote to his friends in Corinth, "Do not go beyond what is written" (1 Corinthians 4:6).
Beware of those who do the same today. "Lord, help me to be self-aware when I tend to do this."
May there always be those who will lovingly guide me back to the Scriptures Jesus summarized

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For my pastor/preacher friends (and me!):
1. Give me the kind of teachable spirit I desire for my hearers
2. Before I preach this, show me how I need to apply it in my own life
3. Show me where I don't have a correct understanding of Scripture so I can model humility and growth.

[William Rudd @drbrudd]

Thanks to my mother who encouraged, coerced, cajoled, and rewarded (bribed) my brother and I to memorize massive numbers of Bible verses.

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This could be good news.