REPEATERS The writer to the Hebrews wrote: “If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sin is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that...
July 2007 Archives
GOD WITH ME Please note: it is not God with us but God with me. Try to enter a discussion with a person that has God on his or her side. We might feel like the publican, beat our...
MIS-CONCEPTION Far too many Christians believe that God will step into history and spare them from persecution and tragedy. I do not enjoy being a squeaky wheel that has not been greased. But someone has to make squeaky noises...
IMPARTIALITY Impartiality is defined as the absence of partiality, bias, favoritism or prejudice. Instead it is fair, just and neutral. Two of our grandchildren showed their goats at the fair. I was disappointed when our granddaughter did not...
THREE DAYS Jesus: What did Jesus do while He was dead for three days? There are four references: three in Paul and one in Peter that hint at the reason why Jesus had to spend some time in...
WRONG GOD There are many grievances against God; only, God is not any more the god of the world (II Cor. 04:4), nor is He the one that offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world (Lk. 04:6). We...
MISSIONS Recently I was asked to assist my wife in forming a mission statement for our church. First, we read some that dealt with the glory, grace and love of God. I objected on the basis that these words...
DINOSAURS A friend wants to know whether man preceded dinosaurs and why God killed them? The Bible does know about huge creatures like Leviathan, dragons and sea monsters but they represent supernatural forces opposing God. Regarding dinosaurs, only our scientists...
FREE GIFT Someone said: “Treasure in heaven is laid up only as treasure on earth is laid down.” Just how much is a free gift appreciated? Perhaps we should ask, “How much value would we place on something everyone...
DARKNESS Darkness is the absence of light. In the book of “Beginnings” or Genesis chapter one verse two we read that darkness covered the deep (planet earth). The same phenomena still existed when Christ, the Light entered history. Translators...
PERPLEXED A perplexing question was asked: “How shall we feel if we do not see our loved ones in heaven?” It is too dreadful a thought to see some one we loved in this life to suffer in hell....
ESCALATION A young lady told a young man she was interested in: “We were involved just a little.” Another young man had a similar small encounter but this girl got pregnant and a miserable life followed. It was all...
JUDGMENT Recently a religious leader relegated judgment to the prince of this world. It is true that Jesus has dealt with the prince of this world and he is already condemned; but does that mean Christians are not subject...
GOD WILLING A minister, comforting a grieving widow said, “God willing, things will be alright.” The widow replied, “Yes, God willing, it shall be.” From time to time, we all have said similar things. But is that what...
PUBLICITY The American News Media has become a tool for free publicity seekers. A Hollywood beauty got for her “22 jail-days” prime-time coverage for a lot more than 22 days. An Evangelist got national coverage for the term “Satan.”...
CONVENIENCE It is another election year and religion has again become a convenient tool to get votes. One wonders, how much credence there is in statements like, “I had an experience, I was born again, God was with me...
Intentions Intentions are faith without actions. Some one said, “ they were the surest way to hell.” Intentions have a willing spirit but are weak in the flesh (Mt.26:41). Our heads can be full of ideas and our hearts...
Idolatry News people talk much about idols, referring to people in the entertainment world. The Third Commandment is against turning people and objects into idols. Idolatry is an excessive devotion and reverence to a deity, an object like an image...
