Don’t know why, but whenever I’ve heard the fate of Adam and Eve discussed, the general assumptive agreement is that the two are saved. They will be available in heaven to answer our questions. And I can see why it’s … Continue reading
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Faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10: 17). It doesn’t come from within us. It is given as a component of the divine, spiritual nature contained in the fact that God’s words are spirit … Continue reading
Two nuns had just finished their shift at a hospital and were on their way back to the convent. They had just passed a gas station when their car ran out of gas. The two nuns frantically looked in their … Continue reading
Sinning, no matter the degree, is like breathing, eating, and drinking. It must be. Look around the world. Everywhere, every day, every minute, statistics tells us that sin is committed. Why is that so when righteous purity and cleanliness are … Continue reading
To begin with, there must be an acknowledgement of God’s kindnesses. These kindnesses are mercies from God that we don’t deserve. We don’t deserve them because this sinning world has turned its back to the Almighty One. We are naturally … Continue reading
The following, from the Christian ministry Amazing Facts, is an article containing opinions and suggestions that I agree with. Halloween and the Christian By Curtis Rittenour I grew up in the 1960s in a Christian home. Every year on October 31, … Continue reading
How do babies come to know the voice of their parents? It’s because of the time spent with the parents. It’s no different recognizing the voice of God. Being in His presence for a great deal of time helps us … Continue reading
I overheard someone wonder aloud the question of how come the wicked and those who reject God seem to get away with all manner of wickedness, and at the same time seem to enjoy fulfilled lives? Hearing that reminded me … Continue reading
In this poem, my guest expresses her conviction that nothing shall shake her faith in the love God has for her. May that be true of all in Christ. Fully Persuaded by Deborah Ann Belka There is nothing that stands … Continue reading
In all the baptisms I’ve witnessed, they have been conducted by those who hold a ministerial position – evangelists, pastors, and elders – having been certified, licensed, and/or ordained. Because holding a church office engenders a sense of authority in … Continue reading
A belief that’s existed throughout almost all of Christianity’s history is taught as the doctrine of eternal Sonship. Its premise – affirmed in the Nicene Creed, 325 A.D. – is that Jesus, fully God and fully man, has always been … Continue reading
The apostle Paul wrote that he was able to do all things by the power of Christ within (Philippians 4: 13). By extension, that applies to all who are Christian. But does “doing all things” truly mean any and everything … Continue reading
There’s a scriptural passage that seems to contradict the belief that it’s faith alone that justifies and saves. Protestants, of course, have developed that doctrinal belief from such scripture as John 3: 16 (whoever believes in Him won’t perish); Acts … Continue reading
A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started … Continue reading
Jesus rose from the dead in a physical body. It looked the same as the one He had before dying. We know this because people recognized Him—His disciples and more than five hundred others (1 Corinthians 15: 4-6). We also … Continue reading
From what I understand, we don’t possess the ability on our own to seek God. My understanding comes from the Bible. To begin with, it says our minds are naturally antagonistic toward God and His ways. I’ll even go so … Continue reading
Human parents want their children to look up to them. They think they deserve to be loved. That includes being respected and obeyed. Why? Because it is an expectation that comes naturally to them. After all, they’re the ones who … Continue reading
Words have meaning. Impossible means impossible. Therefore God can’t do the impossible. Now, when I say that, I know this bit of scripture will come to mind from Luke 1: 37. It says, “Nothing is impossible with God.” So am … Continue reading
Awareness didn’t just at some moment come about. There never was a time that God didn’t clearly know Himself. He knew that He was Spirit, and that He was everything. Nothing else existed. Except this within Himself—harmonic joy and satisfaction … Continue reading
From “God is the same; yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13: 8) and “God is the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1: 17), we learn that God’s character is unchangeable. Nor is … Continue reading
I’ve often thought that if God appeared, spoke to me, and performed miracles like He did with those in the Bible, nothing could tempt me to live other than a godly life. With that kind of a witness, nothing could … Continue reading