After Adam sinned, God pronounced that man had become like Him, knowing good and evil (Genesis 3:22). How did that knowledge, especially that of evil, change mankind to a godlike status? Recognizing God as superior and desiring that superiority, Adam … Continue reading
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On one hand we can test God, as is instructed in Malachi 3: 10. It says, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and … Continue reading
Did you hear about the dyslexic atheist with insomnia? He stayed up all night wondering if there was a Dog. A drunkard waddled outside the bar and encountered a priest. The drunk confronts him and says, ”Hey, … Continue reading
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. Because finding fault with them, He says “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant … Continue reading
In parts of Christianity, there is zeal to embrace Israel as a means of currying favor with God. In doing so, some even go so far as to adopt Jewish beliefs and customs that are part of the Jewish ceremonial … Continue reading
In its perfection, written on stone, the application of God’s Ten Commandment Law is unwavering. The application of it is firm in its course. The end of that course is death. That makes sense when the law’s perfection is broken. … Continue reading
I believe Adam and Eve knew God to be not a spirit but a physical person; not simply because God carried on conversations with them, but that when He walked in the garden, He made physical noise that the two … Continue reading
I’ve often heard that the church shouldn’t remove tares from within its midst. The reasoning is that we can’t know the heart. In other words, what we think is a tare might be wheat instead. A parable by Jesus is … Continue reading
The little boy was puzzled as to why his grandfather died. He knew his grandfather was a Christian and that Jesus had said whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die (John 11: 26). It was explained to the … Continue reading
There are some who say that God’s law didn’t come into being until it was given at Mt. Sinai. The following is why I disagree. God’s law is His character. So the law, by its nature, is eternal. God’s word … Continue reading
So Peter, with divine help, broke out of jail. He went straight to where the saints were praying for his release. Knocking on the door and announcing who he was, the woman on the other side of the door was … Continue reading
Opening the church to the populace to vote on election days is not a concern to some. But I’m sensing, thinking, and feeling that maybe it should be. That’s because I’m a proponent of the separation between church and state; … Continue reading
The mystery of the kingdom of God, in fullness, will be revealed to those who are of his kingdom. The Lord is willing to share, as is evidenced by that which we now know. It is because of our belief, … Continue reading
During one of His earthly days, Jesus gave some of His disciples a sampling of what His second coming would be like. He set it up this way, telling them… “Truly I say to you, there are some of those … Continue reading
Practitioners of Spirit Slaying – causing people to collapse – use Bible passages as supposed confirmation that their practice is legit. They point to Daniel 8: 17, 18 and 10: 7-9. Revelation 1: 17 also is mentioned because of its … Continue reading
Some Bible scholars say that ancient shepherds created the practice of anointing. Lice and other insects would often get into the wool of their sheep, burrow close to their heads and kill them. The shepherd’s solution to this problem was … Continue reading
Almost from the beginning of my spiritual journey, I’ve believed that love is an action that begins with the decision to act. Sometimes the decision is initially accompanied by loving feelings, but probably more times this isn’t the case. That … Continue reading
“Go and sin no more” are words from the mouth of Jesus. They were spoken once after healing an invalid by the pool of Bethesda (John 5: 1-15), and another time after forgiving a guilty, adulterous woman (John 8: 3-11). … Continue reading
I was just thinking that in all the Jesus paintings I’ve seen, none portray him as laughing—a smile, sure, but not outright laughter. I know that he was God on a serious mission, but come on, for Christ’s sake—He was … Continue reading
The following article contains the writer’s top ten list of rude conduct sometimes seen in his church. However, the list is not unique to his church. I’ve seen it in mine. More than likely, you’ve seen it in yours too. … Continue reading
There is a time for rejoicing and for gladness. My guest writer pinpoints it for us… This is The Day by Deborah Ann Belka Wake up today, decide to have a good day rejoice and be … Continue reading