If God Said Something Else, Would You Want to Know? (4 of 5) Two Questions There are two questions of ultimate importance. Once you know the answers to these you will never have another question which is not answered by one or the other. Who is God? Who are you? In a discussion with the …
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How Have Private Interpretations become Church Doctrine? (3/5) If God says He has saved and set us free, we need to know what that means, so we can enjoy it. If Christ offers a salvation that is ours now (2 Corinthians 6:2) but we think we only get it in the future or are unclear …
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What Went Wrong? (2/5) What Happened to the Wonder of the Early Church? Immediately following the Resurrection of Christ the new believers changed the world. As described in the Book of Acts, they were different from nonbelievers because they were known for love and wonderful abilities. They healed sick people, raised the dead to life …
God Protects His Words, So Could Someone Change Them? Psalm 12 (KJV) says that God protects His words. 6 The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times. 7 You shall keep them, O Lord, You shall preserve them from this generation forever. I believe …
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Is God’s Understanding of His Gospel the Same as Ours? To Old Testament believers, the Messiah was “the expected king of the Davidic line who would deliver Israel from foreign bondage and restore the glories of its golden age.” www.britannica.com So some were visibly disappointed that Jesus did not use His abilities to conquer Rome. …
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God’s Definition of Obedience is Different than Ours What is Obedience To God? In the first century, many believers found it easy to obey God, because they knew what the word meant. Obedience is only hard if you are using the wrong definition. In modern times, to obey someone is to do what they say. …
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As we republish our first book, we are also restarting this blog. I want to share some words from A Covenant Wedding. My son and his bride to be wanted me to explain their marriage in terms of God’s Covenant with mankind. The following is an abridged version of that ceremony. A covenant relationship requires …
Picture this: The London Philharmonic. Savor this (including the screeches): You are a vessel, an instrument of clay created to be filled with God. He is living His life inside you, unique to you. You are a one-of-a-kind for all eternity. God is music Himself, and He is doing something in the heavens never before seen …
The entire world appears to be in a state of panic. What should we do? How do we do it? What if I make a mistake? People are terrified of missing out, of getting it wrong. Many believers are even terrified of missing the will of God. In all of this fear, do you feel …
Misbeliefs prevent us from enjoying the Life of God freely given to those who simply believe. But, how do we rid ourselves of wrong beliefs? Only by the help of the Holy Spirit. In Part 4, I continue developing the theme of why faith is important to God.