NUMBER EIGHT, 2020
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What Did Jesus Say about Divorce?
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Does God Care About Our Suffering?
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Biblical Narrative
charles r. swindoll
insight for living ministries steve johnson
11 Conforming or Transforming
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Bumper Sticker Theology 12 Do Not Judge steve johnson
Beyond the Broadcast 14 Reaping the Rewards of Righteousness
Puzzle 15 The Meanings for Sin in the Bible Contest entries are limited to one per household, per puzzle. Open only to legal residents of Canada who are of legal age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside, and at least 18 years of age at the time of entry. Not open to Quebec residents. Not open to Insight for Living Canada staff or their immediate family. Mathematical skill testing question to be answered correctly to win. No purchase necessary. Puzzle solutions will be posted at insightforliving.ca/puzzle at a later date. Insights is published by Insight for Living Canada, the Bibleteaching ministry of Charles (Chuck) R. Swindoll. Chuck is the senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Texas. His international radio program Insight for Living has aired for more than 40 years. We hope this publication will instruct, inspire, and encourage you in your walk with Christ. Copyright Š 2020 Insight for Living Canada. All rights reserved. No portion of this monthly publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the publisher. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture passages are taken from the NLT. Unless otherwise noted, photography and illustration by Tim Schellenberg. IFLC is an autonomous ministry and certified member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities. Printed in Canada.
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The Greek word Jesus used for “immoately, the Western world has zoomed in on the topic of same-sex marriage, rality” is the word from which we get our leaving the issue of divorce virtually modern word pornography. “Immorality” ignored. Yet, Christians and non-Chris- in this verse is based on the word porneia. tians alike continue to struggle through The root, porne, means “prostitute.” In both considering divorce and the deci- Matthew 19, Jesus could have used the sion to divorce. We need clear guidance word moixeia, the word used specifically on this topic. The Bible’s teaching on for adultery, but He chose a broader term. divorce is expansive; however, in this Porneia, when applied to illicit sexual short piece, we’ll narrow our focus to one activity among unmarried couples, is important aspect of Jesus’ teaching from often translated “fornication.” When Mark 10:1–12—the condition for divorce. applied to illicit sexual activity among When the Pharisees tested Jesus on those who are married, porneia is often this controversial issue of divorce, His translated “adultery.” In either case, porresponse focused on the “one fleshness” neia is considered immorality. G e n e r a l l y, t h e of a married couple Greek term porneia (Mark 10:2–9). Later, The Bible’s teaching on refers to sexual activthe disciples privately divorce is expansive; ity that is immoral, asked Jesus to explain however, in this short illicit, and sometimes His answer (10:10). As was His custom, once piece, we’ll narrow our unnatural. For this He was alone with the focus to one important reason, some scholars interpret the term disciples, Jesus underaspect of Jesus’ teaching loosely and apply it to scored the salient part of His teaching. He from Mark 10:1–12—the homosexuality, besticlearly stated that condition for divorce. ality, incest, and the like. But let’s keep marriage is to be a permanent bond between one man and in mind, no matter how immoral these one woman. To break it off and marry activities are, Jesus only permitted divorce for such offences...He did not command it. another is adultery (10:11–12). If you have a spouse guilty of the kinds Jesus affirmed (and still affirms) the permanence of the marriage bond. But He also of things just described, you’re not comacknowledged that because of the deprav- manded to walk away from that person. ity of the human heart, the marriage bond The goal in such marital relationships might be severed under certain circum- is reconciliation—always. Paul wrote in stances. What are those circumstances? Galatians 6:1: “If anyone is caught in any That requires us to turn to the “exception trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness." clause” of Matthew 19:9 (NASB): I know of a case in point. A married I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries man, away on a business trip, viewed an X-rated channel in his hotel room. He another woman commits adultery.
watched for only a minute or two, but then turned it off, feeling guilty and ashamed. When he returned home from his trip, he couldn’t sleep. Finally, he confessed to his wife what he had done. At that moment his marriage ended. His wife refused to forgive him of that single failure. She was determined to get him out of her life. And over the course of a brief period of time, she did. Don’t misunderstand me. I don’t condone what that man did in his hotel room. But neither do I agree with what his wife did. Divorce is a personal decision, not a divine mandate. And porneia isn’t a blanket rule that we smear across all immorality in marriages and say, “Aha! Now you’ve done it! It’s over! Our next stop is divorce court.” Again, divorce is permitted in cases of porneia; it’s not commanded. Reconciliation is the goal—a spirit of, “How can we work through this serious breach in our relationship?” not, “How can I get out of it?"
Let me add that porneia isn’t an unforgivable sin. Admittedly, it is a serious, heartbreaking, and emotionally shattering act of disobedience and betrayal. But it need not be treated as if it cannot be forgiven. If you’re in the midst of heartbreaking betrayal and you believe your marriage is hanging in the balance, please consider the hard work of reconciliation before you make the knee-jerk reaction: “I’ve got grounds for a divorce, and I’m not stopping until I get it!” More often than not, filing those papers will only trade one heartache for an even deeper one. Adapted from Charles R. Swindoll, Divorce & Remarriage: According to Jesus (Plano, Texas: IFL Publishing House, 2013). Copyright © 2013 by Charles R. Swindoll, Inc. All rights are reserved worldwide.
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gonizing in prayer over a difficult leader who was causing conflict in my church, I asked God to remove him and to protect my family and me. As senior pastor, I became the target for a few disgruntled people that this man had secretly poisoned against me. Eventually they demanded my resignation, threatening to disrupt and control the coming business meeting if I refused to comply. How could God let this
happen? Why was I facing this trial while the church was growing? I fervently prayed for God to act, but His silence was deafening. I felt that He had abandoned me to my trials and left me to suffer alone. Every Christian has experienced times when trials seem overwhelming. We naturally wonder: Where is God? Is God letting us down? Does He care? If God is good, then why is He allowing evil to triumph?
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These questions may lead us to ask: Is God reach heaven. Paul considered such sufferpunishing me? When God seems absent, ing proof that he and Jesus were fighting or worse, uncaring, trials become doubly on the same team (Colossians 1:14). Other trials we experience may result difficult to endure. When facing the tough stuff of life, a from our own foolish—although not necbiblical perspective makes hardship easier essarily sinful—actions. Once I bought an overpriced stock in a volatile market. to endure. My decision was foolish, and I lost money Sources of Trials Trials come from many sources. Some because I failed to seek sound advice (Provtrials are simply the natural conse- erbs 12:15). God, in His sovereignty, has quences of our own sin. For instance, if granted us a certain amount of autonomy, I act selfishly in my marriage, I will likely the freedom to act on our own. Along with reap a less satisfying relationship. If I am that privilege, He gave us a mind and the gluttonous, I will reap the physical effects dignity of owning the consequences of of an unhealthy lifestyle. When the Holy our decisions. As a result, we may become wise because of our Spirit points out personal sin, we need to I fervently prayed for God past foolishness. That, agree with God that the to act, but His silence was too, is a choice we can make. Rather than bear sin is wrong and turn deafening. I felt that He had the weight of needless away from it. guilt, we are able to Some trials are a abandoned me to my trials part of God’s program and left me to suffer alone. turn the painful lesson of our self-imposed difof discipline for us. These are never divine punishment— ficulty into a gift. Let me encourage you Jesus took all of our punishment on the to use your newfound wisdom to spare cross, leaving us none to bear. However, someone else the same trial. Each of these situations is a genuine painful consequences also can be God’s instrument of instruction for His children source of our trials. But sometimes we whom He loves (Hebrews 12:3–11). Just as focus on one source, ignoring Paul’s earthly parents train (discipline) their words to the believers in Rome: we expechildren to discern between right and rience trials simply because we live in a wrong behaviour, so our heavenly Father fallen world. also trains us, so we may share His holi- It’s Always Something! In Romans 8, Paul described the world as ness (12:10). As someone once said, “Pain plants the flag of reality in the fortress of deeply marred by sin. In this fallen world, nothing—not even creation itself—is as a rebel heart.” Some trials are direct attacks of Satan. God originally designed. Nothing will Job experienced such attacks (Job 2) as work the way it is supposed to until that did Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7–10), and both day when we will be made completely like were considered exceptionally righteous Jesus and fully revealed as God’s sons and men. In reality, we are at war with evil, and daughters (Romans 8:19–21). For us and for all of creation, Paul comwe have an enemy who wants to destroy us (1 Peter 5:8), so it stands to reason that pares the pain and groaning of this present we may boast of a few battle scars when we time to the suffering of a woman in labour
(8:22–23). No wonder much of life can be unpleasant! And God says it will be that way regardless of our own sin or foolishness, God’s discipline, or direct attacks of the enemy. Life in a fallen world means trials— and lots of them. Even Jesus didn’t escape the cruel caprice of a broken world. Good News for Those in Labour In the midst of these imperfect conditions, Paul offers encouragement. First, this period of pain is only temporary. One day soon, we will enter a glory that will make our present suffering seem insignificant in comparison (Romans 8:18). Second, God has not left us alone in our suffering. Jesus suffered for us; we have a God who loves us with empathy. And even now, the Holy Spirit suffers along with us, groaning as He intercedes for us with the Father (8:26–27). Third, God is using our imperfect condition to bring about a very perfect result: transforming us into the likeness of His Son (8:28–30). Can you imagine being like Jesus someday? A state of being beyond our imagination. One day He will return! And in a moment, we will be changed. What we desperately long for will become reality. In the meantime, God uses our current trials to prepare us for eternal intimacy with Him. Finally, it’s essential to realize that when God allows trials in a fallen world, it doesn’t mean that He is angry with us or has stopped loving us. The opposite is true. As Paul wrote, “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” (8:32). Indeed, we are truly co-heirs with Christ, inheriting everything that He will receive from the Father. We just can’t see it quite yet. And
so Paul reminded us that in the meantime, nothing will ever separate us from the infinite, personal love that the Father has for each one of us (8:38–39). We must resist the temptation to measure God’s love by our external circumstances. Instead, our eye of faith must look beyond our circumstances to the heart of the One who carries us through them. Reflecting back on the episode at the church many years ago, I can see several sources that contributed to the trial: • My own foolishness; I should have dealt with the problem when I first encountered it • The sin of others; this man stirred up strife in the church • The attack of Satan; he’ll stop at nothing to halt the growth and vitality of a church Recognizing all of this, I eventually found the grace to let my frustration go and to learn from the situation. When we face trials, we can waste our time blaming ourselves, looking for the devil behind every disappointment, wondering why God is absent—or we can accept the biblical facts. This is the world we live in. We will suffer for a while, but a much greater time approaches. In the meantime, God loves us, groans with us, and promises to use every trial for our highest, greatest good. As I look back on my trial, I can see clearly now what I did not see then. God was with me throughout my ordeal. He was faithful to give me the grace to endure the hardship and grow as a result. Today, I am stronger, wiser, and I love Him more than ever. Taken from Graham Lyons and Greg Smith, “Does God Care about Our Suffering?” Insights (January 2005): 1–2. Copyright © 2005 by Insight for Living. All rights reserved worldwide.
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iblical narratives tell the ultimate is everything the inspired author thought story of rescue and redemption of important for us to know according to his fallen mankind through the coming of the purpose in writing. Messiah. It’s important that we understand Interpreting biblical narratives Interpret it in context. The overall meanhow to read and interpret the smaller naring of a Bible book and the immediate conratives in light of the one grand narrative. Char acteristics of biblical text of a specific passage can both be clues to a narrative’s meaning. For example, with narratives Biblical narratives are interpreted history the feeding of the 5,000 in John 6:1–15, it’s with a specific divine purpose. They are not important to remember what John says is the allegories nor are they primarily intended purpose of his entire gospel. “But these are to teach moral lessons or doctrine although written so that you may continue to believe they may illustrate doctrine taught propo- that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you sitionally elsewhere. NarIn biblical narratives, will have life by the power ratives may teach either God is always the of his name.” (John 20:31) explicitly, by clearly stating something, or implicitly, by hero and the history The immediate context of clearly implying something being told is His story. 6:30–31 also gives an important hint about meaning. The without actually saying it. Narratives record what actually happened, crowd demands that Jesus do a sign to help not necessarily what should have happened them believe He is from God. They suggest or what ought to happen every time. Many a miracle similar to what God did in Exodus of the characters in them are far from perfect by providing Israel with bread in the wilderand their actions are too. What people do in ness. From context, we see that the point of narratives is not necessarily a good example the feeding of the 5,000 is to demonstrate that Jesus is the promised Messiah from God for us. At times it is just the opposite. Biblical narratives have limitations. whom we should follow. Look for the setting, key characters, They are selective in what is revealed and incomplete (John 21:25). Not all the relevant flow of the narrative, and major themes. details are always given but what is written Take note of authorial comments inserted in
the narrative. Often biblical authors make editorial comments giving clues about a narrative’s meaning. In the story of David and Goliath the author says David “put off” the armour offered by Saul (1 Samuel 17:39 ESV) and that “there was no sword in the hand of David” (v. 50). And twice we’re told that he fought with a sling (vs. 40, 49). One point of the story is to illustrate that God had anointed David as the warrior king of Israel. His victory was attributable to God’s empowerment, not impressive weapons. Observe the structure, f low, and repeated major themes. Narratives are structured through plot and the events shared are selected for their meaning, sometimes juxtaposed for contrast and comparison. In Judges, we notice a cycle in the narrative. The author tells us that when Israel sinned, God gave them over to their enemies (Judges 2:14; 3:8, 12; 4:2; 6:1; 10:7–9; 13:1). Then, when Israel cried out to the Lord, He delivered them (Judges 3:9, 15; 4:4–24; 6:11–25; 11:1–33). From this repetition it’s clear that the narrative is meant to teach that sin leads to judgment and following God to deliverance. Often the main point or “emphasis” of the narrative will be found in the climax or near the climax. Note the proportion of a story devoted to various details. Often an author gives
more space to what is most important. In Mark 5:1–20, Mark devotes a full 20 per cent of the narrative to describing the hopeless plight of a demon-possessed man (verses 2 through 5). Jesus’ ability to cast out the demons and overcome such powerful evil merely with a word points to His vast authority as the meaning of the narrative. Pay attention to what’s said in direct discourse. One way narrators reveal why they’re telling a story is through the words characters say to each other. In the story of Jesus stilling the storm the disciples say to one another, “Who is this man? .... Even the wind and waves obey him!” (Mark 4:41 NLT) Mark was trying to communicate that Jesus is the master of nature, co-equal with God the Father. Remember, God is the ultimate character and the supreme Hero of every biblical narrative. Since the Bible is the story of rescue and redemption of fallen mankind through the coming of his Messiah ask, “How does this story point towards Jesus and His redemptive work?” In biblical narratives, God is always the hero and the history being told is His story. Steve Johnson is the executive director at Insight for Living Canada.
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The word rendered “transform,” metaomans 12:1 deals with the physical, our bodies. Romans 12:2 deals with morphoo, means “to be changed from one thing into another.” This Greek word is the metaphysical, our minds. Jews focused all of their attention on transliterated to render the English word the ethical, public behaviour of a person, metamorphosis, which is commonly used which is good in many ways. However, to describe the transformation of a caterJesus was not satisfied with mere exter- pillar into a butterfly. Our world was created good, but it has nal, physical obedience. He called for since been corrupted His followers to have clean hearts first, then Our world was created by human sin. We look clean hands (Matthew good, but it has since forward to the day when Christ returns and refash15:17–20; Mark 7:14–15). been corrupted by ions the world to reflect That's because both sin human sin. God's character. Until and righteousness begin in the mind, meaning we have a choice then, we are to reject the pattern of thinkbetween two alternatives. We can either ing that comes from the corrupted world “be conformed to this world” or we can and instead live out changed lives that “be transformed by the renewing of [our] look different from those who are living in accordance with the fallen world system. mind” (Romans 12:2 NASB). The Greek word for “conform” is syschematizo and means “to be moulded Adapted from Charles R. Swindoll, Swindoll's New according to a pattern.” It is a compound Testament Insights: Insights on Romans (Grand of the preposition with and the term from Rapids: Zondervan, 2010), 247–48. which we get our English word schematic.
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o judge, or not to judge. That is the question. Why is this even a question? Doesn’t Jesus tell us in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:1–2 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged”? And doesn’t Paul write in Romans 14:10. “So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer?” Answer: yes, and yes. If that was all the Bible said about judging there wouldn’t be a question. But even in the same Sermon on the Mount— the next verse in fact—Jesus seems contradictory when He says, “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own?” (v.3) And further in verse 6, “Don’t waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don’t
throw your pearls to pigs!” And over in 1 Corinthians 5:12– 13, Paul wrote, “… it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning. God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the evil person from among you.” So, what is the answer to the question? Do we judge or not judge? The answer is Scripture requires both of believers. Here’s why. In the Bible, the word “judge” has a spectrum of meanings. It can mean to discern, to judge judicially, to be judgmental, and to condemn. Our natural ability to evaluate and assess people and things can be exercised in a right way or a sinful one. Context always helps determine meaning. In this context the call to be poor
in spirit (Matthew 5:3) and to love our discernment we will know them by their enemies (5:43–48) indicates that the verse fruit—their actions (Matthew 7:15–16). means, “Do not be judgmental.” In other Paul commanded Timothy, “Patiently corwords, do not adopt a critical spirit—a rect, rebuke, and encourage your people condemning, unloving attitude. “Don’t with good teaching” (2 Timothy 4:2). This pick on people, jump on their failures, also implies some assessment that what the other person has done isn’t right and criticize their faults” (MSG). The thing that determines whether the needs correction. In addition, the question is not only exercise of making judgments is sinful or not is the attitude that accompanies whether I can discern someone’s behavit. Is it done in a humble, loving way or a iour is right or wrong. The question is also, proud, critical, unloving way? The right “What is my attitude toward that behavway is to have a humble, loving attitude iour?” We may be a discerning believer who can see that there that ignores most of the The thing that is a speck of error in the faults of others. “Most other person’s eye needimportant of all, condetermines whether ing removal. But the tinue to show deep love the exercise of making “speckectomy” shouldn’t for each other, for love judgments is sinful or be attempted by somecovers a multitude of not is the attitude that one with a log of error sins” (1 Peter 4:8). in their own eye. The log But this does not accompanies it. must be removed first. mean believers are never Even then the speck removal is to be to speak against any sin. Jesus does want us to judge in the sense of exercising done with humility. And in the case of discernment. The context of Matthew dealing with another believer’s sin, it 7:3–5 indicates this. When Jesus talks is precisely because we are sinners ourabout the speck in the other person’s eye, selves and are also not qualified to conor wasting “what is holy on people who demn that we should be humble. “Dear are unholy” His expectation is that some brothers and sisters, if another believer discernment and assessment should take is overcome by some sin, you who are place. There is an ability to assess that godly should gently and humbly help that there is a sinful speck or that the attitude person back onto the right path. And be of those with whom I am sharing spiritual careful not to fall into the same temptatruth is persistently vicious, irrespon- tion yourself” (Galatians 6:1). The judging Jesus commands against is sible, and unappreciative. Jesus is calling making judgments and assessments with for us to be discriminating. We are told elsewhere we also need to a critical, condemning, and unloving attibe able to assess a person’s character and tude. And not judging in the sense of failbehaviour in order to steer clear of people ing to discern error or discerning error with of bad character and morals because an attitude of superiority is just as wrong. Either way, attitude affects everything. “bad company corrupts good character” (1 Corinthians 15:33). We need to watch out for false teachers who are wolves Steve Johnson is the executive director at Insight for disguised as harmless sheep. Through Living Canada.
Reaping the Rewards of Righteousness
“Some, by the grace of God, become incredibly significant for an age that longs for heroes.” — CHUCK SWINDOLL
Christians are notoriously negative. Usually we focus on the difficulties, the pressures, and the problems of walking with God rather than the benefits and blessings of a relationship with Him. Praying and trusting are hard work. Resisting temptation isn’t much fun either. And though most would never admit it, we’ve all thought at one time or another that godliness doesn’t pay—at least not in tangible ways. When we see Christians prosper, we tend to raise our eyebrows and become suspicious of their faith. It just doesn’t seem “spiritual” to prosper. God is never obligated to give us health and wealth, but the story of Joseph is an example of a man who was rewarded for his righteousness and kept his integrity intact. From him we can learn a lesson in how to respond to those who prosper and those who suffer. If Joseph were a Christian friend of ours, he and his family would be on our prayer list. We would dispatch pastors and counsellors to comfort his grief-stricken father. We might even collect clothes for him and send a Bible to his prison cell.
Though Joseph had the trappings of high office, he wasn’t pompous, and he didn’t abuse his authority. Very few of us will ever have Joseph’s power and outward prosperity, but we can cultivate his integrity and solid character by learning these three lessons. First, lengthy affliction need not discourage us. Imagine the emotional and physical anguish Joseph endured during his 13 years of unrelenting hardship. And yet, Joseph didn’t allow discouragement to imprison his heart. He maintained his hope by focusing on God and committing his life to Him. Second, bad memories need not defeat us. Joseph was the ideal candidate for bitterness. But Joseph didn’t let these memories keep him in the pit of despair and anger. Third, great blessings need not disqualify us. Many Christians wrestle with discouragement and bitter memories and remain committed to God. But those who are wealthy by the world’s standards may even face a tougher challenge as they seek to keep their eyes focused on the Lord. But as Joseph shows us, wealthy Christians can also be wealthy by God’s standards.
“Reaping the Rewards of Righteousness” is from Chuck Swindoll’s series Joseph: A Man of Integrity and Forgiveness. You can stream this message online anytime at insightforliving.ca/audiolibrary.
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The Meanings for Sin in the Bible Difficulty ● ● ○ ○ In the Bible there are many different words for sin, each one having a different meaning. Crack the code to discover the meanings of some of the more common words for “sin” found in the Bible. Each letter in this puzzle is represented by numerals one through 26. Three letters are already in place to get you started. 1. 25 2 14 8 5 26 8 9 12
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