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The Symbolism of Revelation 12
Revelation chapter 12 is usually called by teachers and commentators a break, pause, or flashback as we jump back in time to the Satanic persecution of the Jews and the birth of Christ. But Jesus protects us from that thinking … Continue reading
Meditation: Colossians 2:9, “All the Fullness”
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily” (Colossians 2:9, KJV). The bottle I drink from is a package composed of the plastic bottle itself and a paper wrapper around it, which itself is paper and ink. … Continue reading
All does not always mean All
In the Bible, “all” sometimes means all, and sometimes it has a much more limited sphere. This is also true for “whatsoever” and “everything.” In many cases, these all-inclusive words are not referring to everything in every possible scenario in … Continue reading
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Our Righteous Standing in Christ
If I were reading the articles on my web site as a new Christian, I would have felt anxious. I would have examined my life and wondered if I’m good enough, if I’m working hard enough, or if I’m committed … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, faith, good works, judgment, Kingdom of God, love
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Accessing Grace for Help
“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for ‘God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’” (1 Peter 5:5) When we think … Continue reading
There’s More to the Romans Road to Salvation
In most cases of the gospel proclamation, the message preached is about entering into salvation. The Romans Road is often used to lead a person to faith in Jesus Christ. (To learn more about this method of chaining verses, see … Continue reading
Kingdom Culture
When we have a low view of our salvation, it creates in us a lopsided view of personal growth. We look to the past or upbringing (“I came from a Christian family, so I’m saved”), or boast in the name … Continue reading
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Jesus’ Creation of Authorities
Jesus did not only create the seen and unseen things of the natural world, but also conceptual entities like hierarchies of authorities in heaven and earth. When we think of Him as Creator, we usually don’t go that far, do … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, creation, Jesus Christ, judgment, obedience
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The Cultural Christian versus the Called-out Christian
It has been said that if you were born in India, you would most likely be a Hindu because your parents were. If you grew up in the Middle East, then you would be one of the three strains of … Continue reading
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Tagged atheists, Christianity, good works, growth, salvation
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Eternal life is a healthy relationship with God
Each of the Bible’s spiritual values have a natural-life counterpart that we live out, whether we believe in God or not. Eternal life is one of those aspects that we already know in our natural lives. The average church-goer probably … Continue reading
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Saved, but not yet delivered
In Romans chapter seven, Paul agonized over his inability to do the good he expected to do as a saved person. At the end he poses the heartbreaking question, “O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me?” This … Continue reading
Suffering: the training ground for spiritual maturity
How does the Spirit get mature, spiritual fruit in us? He doesn’t wave his hands over us or sprinkle pixie dust. No; he does it through suffering. That seems like a negative way of looking at the process, doesn’t it? … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Popular Handbook of Archaeology and the Bible
2013 Joseph M. Holden and Norman Geisler Harvest House Publishers ISBN 978-0-7369-4485-4 http://www.christianbook.com/popular-handbook-archaeology-and-the-bible/norman-geisler/9780736944854/pd/944854 Did you know that 25,000 archaeology artifacts give support for the Bible? Did you know that archaeology has unearthed historical details of the lives of over 60 … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, archaeology, atheists, Bible, Egypt, Exodus, faith, Goshen, Sodom
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Second Corinthians insights
My family is being blessed as we follow this method of Bible study: https://stevehusting.com/alivetogod/2013/10/19/whats-a-good-way-to-study-the-bible/ My family is going through the book of 2 Corinthians together, chapter by chapter, and sharing our results on Monday evenings at the dinner table. What follows … Continue reading
Blessings of our Salvation
Our salvation is more than “my sins are forgiven,” or “I’m going to heaven when I die.” Here is a partial list of gratitude-inducing blessings that belong to the child of God. Our salvation is greater than we can conceive … Continue reading
How do you respond to the light?
People respond to rebukes in different ways. The wise and righteous in God’s eyes will be grateful for the insight shared about their shortcoming. All others will get angry and some even violent. We’ve read of words getting out of … Continue reading
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Cultural Christianity
When I was having a discussion with an atheist the other day, he voiced the usual objection about Christianity being the only way to Heaven while other religions were unfairly left out. Over time, I had come across several different … Continue reading
You can tell you are a Pharisee when …
… you are told an uncomfortable truth about yourself and you get angry. Sometimes when I tell the truth about someone’s sinful condition, people get mad and say hurtful words in response. (These are people who go to church.) This … Continue reading
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Hope and the Christian
Hope is not merely a religious word for a theological concept, but an internalized, deep conviction developed over time, just like many other convictions that have grown on us. For example, we may develop a deep appreciation for someone when … Continue reading
Dealing with a Deceitful Heart
God spoke to us through Jeremiah 17:9 that the heart is deceitful above all else, and desperately wicked. How is this seen in our lives? Here is one example. When I am overwhelmed by worries and fears, then my heart … Continue reading
Grace and Works Go Together
I fear we are limiting God’s grace in our lives. I’ve seen two different aspects of God’s grace testified to. We often emphasize salvation is by grace, not works (Ephesians 2:8-9). In this passage, grace is God being merciful and … Continue reading
Called to Forgive
How important is it to forgive those who have wronged us? Jesus spelled it out for us by first telling us the horrible fate of those who offend us: Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no … Continue reading
Reflections on salvation from John R. Stott’s book, The Cross of Christ
I am currently enjoying John R. Stott’s book, The Cross of Christ, as an eBook on my Nexus 7. I’m going slowly, savoring Christ on every page, even going back a few chapters to re-read them before moving on. In … Continue reading
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Tagged justification, propitiation, reconciliation, redemption
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We’re Kidding Ourselves
There’s something about us that just refuses to take correction from others. Whether they tell us our fault timidly or strongly, we just don’t get it. The Bible tells us why, though: “The heart is deceitful above all things, and … Continue reading
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A Sure Thing
Hebrews chapters 3 and 4 remind us that God rescued the Israelites from their slavery among the Egyptians, bringing them through the Red Sea miraculously, then through the desert for training in trust. God promised them a land filled with … Continue reading
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Let us give thanks to the Lord!
Thanksgiving message I gave in 2015 1 One phrase repeated in Psalm after Psalm after Psalm is, “Give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good” (Psalms 136:1). Maybe it’s repeated so often because we forget. When we give thanks, … Continue reading
Morning Affirmation
Reviewing God’s truths for me. I am a new creation in Christ. God is my heavenly Father and has abundantly proven His love for me by the willing sacrifice of Jesus Christ for my sins. (So there is no need … Continue reading
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Book Review: Switch On Your Brain
God has designed our brains to work with his program of changing lives. God not only tells us what to do, but has given us everything we need to follow along with his program. An obvious example would be giving … Continue reading
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Leaving the Faith? Watch out for this logical fallacy
Many young people who leave home for college life end up abandoning their religion and moral constraints. (This is what the college professors and staff want them to do.) They are convinced by their professors that their religion was something … Continue reading
Promises and Warnings
What is the purpose of the promises and warnings in the Bible? They serve the same purpose as promises and warnings in regular life. If we examine the promise to see if it had merit and follow through, we’ll get … Continue reading
