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The Deceitful Heart
I consider myself a good person, not from any genuinely good works that I am doing, but because I’m not doing bad things, or I’m not as bad as “those people.” That’s deceitful thinking, because Jesus said that no one … Continue reading
Our “silly little sins”
I recently answered a question sent to me from gotquestions.org. This person, who is quoted below, thought her sins were silly little sins and she wondered why she was unable to get over them and stop repeating them. My reply … Continue reading
The Pharisee in Church
The frequent run-ins between Jesus and the Pharisees were a clash between the Pharisee’s preoccupation with external things and Jesus’ emphasis on the spiritual kingdom. The Pharisees were interested in keeping their status quo, the rigid forms of religious law, … Continue reading
Faith without proof is alive and well among the religious and secular
Many religious people trust in their spiritual authority for their religious beliefs. They don’t study the religious text for themselves. They don’t understand how their authorities came by their tenets, so theirs is a personal faith without proof. “All I … Continue reading
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Tagged atheists, faith, proof, reason
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To learn, unlearn; to believe, disbelieve
In Philippians 3:4-6, we have a list of beliefs Paul had to disbelieve in order to believe, to unlearn that he may learn. For instance, according to this list, he believed in God and country until God corrected it to … Continue reading
The Bible and Atheist agree: Blind Faith is Wrong
The popular meaning for faith is to believe something without proof. This is the “popular” meaning, and as with the meanings of several other words, it doesn’t match up with its meaning used in the Bible. For instance, the popular … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christians, faith, God, Gospel, Jesus Christ, prophecy, Word of God
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Armor of God Series: the Belt of Truth
“Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness” (Eph. 6:14). With the truth, we are seeing things as they really are. The truth is not just facts, but facts acted on. … Continue reading
The Faith to Endure Hardship
In Hebrews 11, we are introduced to a series of individuals who were known for their faith. Noah prepared an ark, expecting a flood. Abraham moved out of his country at the word of God, not knowing where he was … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, faith, growth, Hebrews 11, Hebrews 12, heroes of faith, Mosaic Law, suffering
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A Clean Conscience At Last
At the coming of Jesus, God introduced something new. With the death, burial, and resurrection of the Christ, God creates a new covenant with believers that results in a clean conscience. The tenth chapter of Hebrews explains this feature of … Continue reading
“Love your neighbor as yourself”
Jesus told us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves in Mark 12:31. Some people have said that they cannot love their neighbor as they ought because they do not love themselves. On the contrary, the Bible is clear … Continue reading
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The Salvation of the Soul
What is the salvation of the soul, and what does it look like? The first few verses of 1 Peter chapter one give us a strong sense of this salvation and then concludes with, “receiving the end of your faith … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, growth, promises, saved, soul, suffering, Word of God
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The Neglected Deliverance
We tend to seek the Lord’s deliverance when we get into personal trouble. But there is a deliverance that keeps us out of the trouble in the first place. Which would you like – to fall into trouble and try … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, faith, free will, promises, warnings, Word of God
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Faith and the Spirit’s Leading
What is faith? A definition is in order. What is faith? If faith means to believe something without proof, as many claim, then how is it different from blind faith? What I find funny is that those who dislike faith … Continue reading
Evolution vs. Creation: Collision of Two Worldviews
Neither creation nor macro-evolution have physical proof for their positions. Rather, each party looks at the scientific data from their own perspective and looks for evidence to support it. For instance, the people who are convinced that macroevolution has occurred … Continue reading
Book Review: When the Storm Hits
When the Storm Hits by Chuck Smith Copyright 2013 The Word for Today http://www.twft.com What do we do when the storm hits; how are we to react when the troubles come? This book reminded me of several perspectives regarding our … Continue reading
Why macro-evolution doesn’t make sense
One major barrier against the gradual evolution of relatively simple organisms into complex ones rests on the organism’s inability to understand its environment and adapt to it. For instance, how could a blind organism understand that color is produced by … Continue reading
Paralyzed When Making New Year’s Resolutions?
A centurion came to Jesus and told Him, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” Have you felt paralyzed at home lately? You have decisions to make, but feel too frozen to move? You have things to … Continue reading
Modern Family: Talking to the Camera
The TV sit-com Modern Family integrates a technique used in reality shows such as Survivor and Master Chef in which the contestants talk candidly about themselves on camera away from the others. The Office also used this means to comedic … Continue reading
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Tagged Master Chef, MasterChef, Modern Family, prayer, Survivor reality show, The Office
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Book Review: The Question That Never Goes Away, by Philip Yancey
“Why did God allow this to happen?” “Why didn’t God protect us?” “Why doesn’t a good God stop this evil?” These are all variations of the question that recurs — that never goes away — in the aftermath of any … Continue reading
Dying With Honor
The Bible is hard to understand in places. It’s also a thick book – who can remember it all? Therefore, many of us have ultra-simplified our theology, condensing it down to, “When I die, I go to heaven.” That’s simple … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Resurrections
When Paul made an argument for his faith in Acts 24:10-21, he affirmed his belief that both the just and the unjust will be resurrected (24:15). What is the resurrection of the just and the unjust? When we encounter a … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, faith, forgiveness, obedience, ready, Ready for the Rapture, sin
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“Once upon a time there was an Atheist”
Some atheists claim that the Bible is full of fairy tales that Christians have contrived in order to find order, purpose, and comfort in this life. But what about the fairy tales the atheists believe? And why do they think … Continue reading
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Tagged atheists, church, creation, fairy tales, hypocrites, judgment, reward, secularism
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“I Am A Catholic!”
“I am a Baptist.” “I am a Presbyterian.” Perhaps when spiritual conversation ebbs and flows around you, at one point the tide may bring you in, and all you can say is that you are a member of a denomination, … Continue reading
Posted in Religion and Spirituality
Tagged denomination, forgiveness, judgment, obedience, religion
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“When I Die, I’ll Go to Heaven”
A lot of assumptions are found in this statement: “When I die, I’ll go to Heaven.” What’s missing? No mention is made of how you live from now until death, and no mention is made of the eternity-defining event between … Continue reading
Helpful Apologetics Resources
Skeptics are attacking the Bible on a wide variety of fronts. Thus, Christian apologetics (the defense of the faith) span many subjects, such as defending the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the accuracy of the Bible, and the truthfulness of biblical … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, biblical defense, creation, Doubt Busters, evolution, ID, origins, science, skeptics
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Doubt Busters: Answering the Questions that Challenge our Faith
“How can you prove that God exists?” “Why did an angry God kill everyone at the Flood?” “If God is all-powerful, why doesn’t he stop all suffering?” “Why would the law put a child to death for hitting or cursing … Continue reading
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Ready for a Reward
This immensely practical book answers many important questions related to the Judgment Seat of Christ, such as: ***What are the prerequisites for receiving the greatest rewards? ***Will Jesus judge us according to our works? ***Will God remember my sins after … Continue reading
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Living with the End in View, Book 2 (Paul on Faith)
How can you face the coming judgment with confidence, prepared to meet Christ? If you are trusting in your works, that they are good enough, then you need this book. You’ll learn to cease depending on the flesh to find … Continue reading
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Doubt Busters
“Why would the law put a child to death for hitting or cursing his parents?” “Why did an angry God kill everyone at the Flood?” “If God is all-powerful, why doesn’t he stop all suffering?” These age-old difficulties have caused … Continue reading
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Forgiving All
Posted in Jesus on Judgment
Tagged cross, forgive, kingdom of heaven, master, Matt. 18:34–35, mercy, reconciliation, servant, sin, torturers
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