So, it's official: Jay-Z cheated on Beyoncé. We already knew this, but we didn't know this until Jay-Z confirmed it in his interview with the NY Times. Hearing the confirmation that Jay-Z did in fact cheat on Beyoncé made me stop to think about cheating—or what the Bible refers to as adultery—in a general sense. As I pondered the issue this past week, I started thinking on all the complexities and went searching for a Biblical answer. I'm not here to speculate on or judge their situation. However I do want to talk about the general question of staying versus leaving after cheating has occurred. As you'll see, this isn't a post on what people should do, just some thoughts I had has I pondered the question and read people's two cents about Beyoncé's decision online.

What came first the law or Moses' hike up Mount Sinai? Many people would have you believe the law only applies to the Israelites and was first instantiated on Mount Sinai. However, there are examples of the law being enforced well before Moses' and the Israelites embarked on the Exodus. Let's look at some of these examples and discus what it means for us today.

This comes a little late, as Greenleaf is coming to the close of it's second season in real time. As a Netflix watcher, I'm a little behind the times. Nonetheless, after watching the show I wanted to express my opinion. In short, I feel like Greenleaf is a show about God, in which God never appears...

People are always writing think pieces about what women are doing wrong. Whether you're Black, educated, Christian, or whatever, there's a think piece dedicated to telling you what you're doing wrong in dating. I've always been of the mind that being single isn't a bad thing. Paul confirms that some people are meant to spend their lives focused on God rather than on another human being. But for those who are meant to marry, and are following God it's important to remember that He's going to steer you away from the unnecessary.

What does it mean to be closed-minded and are Christian deserving of the label? When people label us as closed-minded, it's definitely not meant as a compliment. I've heard the label be applied to Christians often and I've seen people attempt to refute the claim, but what if it's true? And what if being closed-minded isn't always bad?

I'm not much for resolutions, but there are some things that I'd like to see happen next year. I've been planning these things for a while, but now seems like the appropriate time to share...

Just because things aren't perfect on Earth, doesn't mean God doesn't exist. It doesn't mean He doesn't love us, and it doesn't mean He isn't watching out for us.

A quiz on the origins and traditions of the Christmas holiday (based on the 12 Days of Christmas series).

Perhaps the most complex doctrine of Christianity, the Trinity is not well defined nor is it universally accepted. How does it line up with the Bible?

The history of Halloween, why I stopped watching Halloween movies, an observation on hypocrisy in our society.

When we compromise morals to gain employment, out actions are either saying the job is more important than the morals we have given up —ergo the job is more important than God---or that we don't believe God will provide us with another opportunity no matter what we say out loud.

Can you stay true to the principles of life God has set for you while participating in an NPHC organization? Do the two walk in agreement?

The book of Ruth is about so much more than just marriage.

A response to blogger makiah-isms and a personal reflection on my own lessons about God from not attending church. When you can grow more spiritually during a hiatus from church, it signals a problem with the so-called church.

Part one of the Keeping the Sabbath series focuses on whether or not the Sabbath was abolished, as some claim.

A post on the questionable character of Lot. There are 3 main topics that come to mind when thinking of Lot: him being spared from the destruction, him offering his daughters to the mob, and his daughters raping him.

There's actually controversy over who the Gentiles are... Who knew? Obviously the Israelites were God's chosen people, and Jesus sent Paul to spread the word to the Gentiles, then where does everyone else fit in if "gentile" doesn't mean "non-Israelite?"

Let me get this straight: you believe in God and Jesus, but you don't believe in the Bible? Confused much?

The basis of the Black Israelite movement and the pronouncement of the curses that will befall God's people when they turn away from Him. Are they on to something?

There are many denominations that forbid earrings, some based upon 1 Timothy 2:9-10 or 1 Peter 3:3, and others on Leviticus 19:28. Is there any merit to this?