Speaking in Tongues: Hearing and Not Understanding – Part 1

The small group study guide for Robert Morris’ “The God I Never Knew” contains the following assertion: Before that day [Pentecost], they struggled to understand the Scriptures. Afterward, they realized that the entire Old Testament pointed prophetically and symbolically to the life and redeeming work of Jesus. What had previously been shrouded in mystery suddenly […]

The Truly Blessed Life – Part 2

In his book, The Blessed Life, Robert Morris insists the tithe is not law, but a “principle that runs throughout the Word of God.” However, The New Testament tells us something different: Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their fellow Israelites—even […]

The Truly Blessed Life – Part 1

Chapter 3 of Robert Morris’ The Blessed Life begins with the statement: “Tithing is life, not law.” However, Paul teaches that Christ is our life. (Colossians 3:4) Indeed, Christ Himself declares, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6a ) and “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in […]