~5 min.Is the name "Jesus" only the earthly name of the Lord? (Aaron Vienot)

patternsoftruth.org · ... the same time, and still do now. (I'm not even Jewish, yet my own name "Aaron" is found in Ex. 4:14. And I've met a few others with the same name!). ...

~7 min.If we're not under the Law, why does Acts 15 have laws? (Aaron Vienot)

patternsoftruth.org · Answer: The specific references are Acts 15:20 (James’ statement) and v.29 (the written letter), and later in Acts 21:25 we see the instruction was still ...

~5 min.Dinah, Bathsheba, & Tamar (Part 3): What was going on in David's house (Aaron Vienot)

patternsoftruth.org · Two more cases to examine, and both occurred in King David’s household. I also believe they are connected in a similar way: lack of wisdom in an elder’s choices ...

~4 min.Can my clothing inspire sinful thoughts? - Your body in relation to God (Aaron Vienot)

patternsoftruth.org · As you read the passages we cited in the letters of Paul and Peter, note that both speak about adorning. The original word means you are ordering something in a way ...

~4 min.Am I ever guilty of influencing other people's thoughts with my clothing? (Aaron Vienot)

patternsoftruth.org · I believe God’s Word rebukes both extreme positions. One side wants harsh standards for women and none for men, ignoring the Lord’s warning about lust. The other ...

~5 min.Dinah, Bathsheba, & Tamar (Part 1): What happened to Dinah? (Aaron Vienot)

patternsoftruth.org · What happened to Dinah with Shechem (Gen. 34), Bathsheba with David (2 Sam. 11), and Tamar with Amnon (2 Sam. 13)? I think two (for sure) describe rape, maybe all ...

~6 min.My Conscience Is Bothered By Both Choices In A Political Election. What Do I Do? | Q&A (Aaron Vienot)

patternsoftruth.org · Question: Another presidential election is here, and I'm confused. Some of my older relatives and their friends want the current president to win a second term, but ...

~5 min.Dinah, Bathsheba, & Tamar (Part 2): Why do people disagree over Genesis 34? (Aaron Vienot)

patternsoftruth.org · There’s a complicating factor with Dinah and Shechem: not all translations agree on how to describe this event. There is reasonable disagreement on this passage, so ...

~6 min.Four Hard Questions: Standards for Women in the Bible (Part 1) (Aaron Vienot)

patternsoftruth.org · A friend of PT described four difficult questions that others have presented to her in discussions. Today I present Part 1 (of 3), answering the first of the four ...

~5 min.Four Hard Questions: Standards for Women in the Bible (Part 2) (Aaron Vienot)

patternsoftruth.org · A friend of PT described four difficult questions that others have presented to her in discussions. Today I present Part 2 (of 3), answering the second of the four ...