The “Golden Rule” of the Bible

Many of us have heard the Golden Rule. It says, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." I've heard people say that, even though it's a good rule to live by, it's actually not in the Bible. With just a little digging, however, we find that it certainly is in the …

A Christian’s Language

I’ve been asked several times by a few different people why I don’t cuss. The military is often brought up, because it’s fairly common for people in the military to use “adult” language. Apparently it’s surprising that I don’t use that kind of language, even to other people who say they’re a Christian. To me, …

Works and Grace: Opposites or Complements?

You've heard it said that we can't mix law and grace. In the dispensation of grace, it's no more about works. You may have even heard quoted Romans 11:6, which says "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then …

My Response to “5 ‘Sins’ That Aren’t Sins”

I was browsing Facebook the other day and came across a post that I think one of my friends had shared. It was a link to a BeliefNet article called “5 ‘Sins’ That Aren’t Sins.” Immediately, this caught my attention, because I am an Independent Baptist, and we are usually the ones accused of being …

Introduction

As my first post, I figured I would just introduce myself and my blog. My name is Scott Bishop, and I'm 26 years old (as of July 3, 2017). I've named by blog "Delight in the Lord" based on my favorite Bible verse, Psalm 37:4.A little about me:I was saved when I was 11 years …