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Tag Archives: Word of God
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
Posted in Encouragement
Tagged Bible, Christians, faith, God, Gospel, Jesus Christ, prophecy, Word of God
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Why should we read the Old Testament?
Is the Old Testament (OT) of any value nowadays? Many people say that we no longer have to follow all those laws and rules anymore, so why bother reading it at all? I’ve read through the OT many times along … Continue reading
Posted in The Bible
Tagged Bible, Christ's Return, end times, faith, God, Jesus Christ, Mosaic Law, prophecy, sin, Word of God
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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
Posted in Encouragement
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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What is intimacy with Jesus?
What does it mean when Christians talk about having intimacy, or a deep relationship, with Jesus? There are many ways to describe it and experience it. I will talk about one way of entering into that intimacy or fellowship with … Continue reading
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Tagged devotions, faith, intimacy, Jesus Christ, relationship with God, reward, Word of God
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Aren’t Jesus’ words more authoritative than Paul’s?
Someone asked this question because they saw a verse where Paul seems to contradict Jesus. (In that instance, Jesus said the law will not pass away, yet Paul wrote it was passing away.) Also, since Jesus is God and Paul … Continue reading
Through the sciences we have gained much knowledge about how the world works, so why do we need a god?
This kind of question is usually asked of those in the sciences who are personally pursuing knowledge. If they write a book, they’ll usually write about ancient man’s inability to explain the forces of nature, and so they invented a … Continue reading
Posted in Science and Evolution
Tagged atheists, Christianity, God, Jesus Christ, science, sin, Word of God
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How do we grow in Christ’s love?
The Bible expects us to grow in love. For instance, Philippians 1:9 tells us, “that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment.” When we were saved, God did not limit our salvation to merely … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity
Tagged Bible, Bible Study, christlikeness, growth, love, Word of God
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What’s a good way to study the Bible?
Read from the beginning of the book The best way to study the Bible is to start at the beginning. Either the beginning of the Bible (best) or beginning of any of its books. Do not jump in at random, … 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