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Law vs. Grace
Ray Compfort, in his book God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life, warns against presenting Christianity as a solution to all of life’s problems. The reason is that becoming a Christian does not solve all our problems. Rather it … Continue reading
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Acceptable to God
The book of Acts contains the story of the apostle Peter and the Roman centurion Cornelius (Acts 10). Cornelius is described as a “devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed … Continue reading
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Truth
I have been reading The Christian Mind by Harry Blamires. It was written in 1963 but is highly relevant for today. He has some interesting comments about truth. In my book, The Renovation of Our Soul, I discuss the difficulty … Continue reading
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A Lowly Birth
At this time of the year, we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Most depictions of his birth include a manger scene to emphasize his lowly birth—there was no room for him in the inn. Even Jesus’ upbringing seems to emphasize … Continue reading
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Politics
Some Christians are very focused on using politics to achieve certain Christian goals they believe in and to which they are committed. They spend a considerable time and effort to electing the right Congress persons or getting the right judges … Continue reading
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Learning from Each Other
Étienne Gilson, who is a French philosopher and historian of philosophy, states there is no common ground of truth on which science and religion can meet. [1] My question is: Why? Part of the problem lies with religion. Religion tends … Continue reading
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Individual Responsibility
When we hear or read about the various atrocities committed in our world such as the millions killed by Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, we more than likely blame the leader of that country at that time and maybe a few … Continue reading
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1984
I just finished reading George Orwell’s 1984. What was interesting was that what the Party wanted—a belief in the Party’s philosophy and code of conduct, a change in a person to conform to what the Party wants, and a love … Continue reading
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Being a Christian
What beliefs does one need to hold to be considered a Christian? As we saw in this blog of last week, the Christian community has very profound differences in their beliefs. One of the first record Christian creeds was given … Continue reading
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Diversity of Thought
We hear a lot about diversity these days but one aspect of diversity that we hear little about is diversity of thought. It seems that everyone wants everyone else to agree with them and the Christian community is no exception. … Continue reading
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