The Descent: An Update and Explanation
A Brief Word to Those Who’ve Wondered I may owe you a brief explanation, or at least a word of reassurance. Several of you have reached out to ask whether everything is alright. I get it. A post with nothing more than the words, “The Descent” and a prayer can be jolting. I’m grateful for […]
Patiently Compare
Studying God’s Word takes time, and we need to be patient, waiting on the Lord to reveal Himself as the reward of our diligence in studying His Word. Today’s excerpt from The Joy and Rejoicing of My Heart is found on pages 79 and 80: “Good students of the Bible are not in a hurry. They are […]
Always to Pray: “The Alphabet of Devotion” (3)
Celtic Spiritual Poetry (7) Everyone should call upon and beseech the Lord of heaven and earth to stir up fear and love of Him within his heart; for until the fear of God enters his heart, one is but lukewarm.When fear is weak, repentance is weak.When repentance is weak, religion is weak.For he who does not fear […]
One Reward for All
Matthew 20: Calvary in Sight (2) Pray Psalm 23.6.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow meAll the days of my life;And I will dwell in the house of the LORDForever.Sing Psalm 23.6.The Gift of Love: Though I May Speak with Bravest FireGoodness and mercy, full and free, shall ever after follow me,and in the house of God, […]
Suffering for Doing Right
We suffer for the specific purpose of being trained for what we are meant to be according to the mercy of God.
Theology From Scratch, Dialogue 7 — Chronology
So God created man in his own image,in the image of God he created him;male and female he created them. — Genesis 1:27 (ESV) Okay, let’s be clear here. We’re still on my questions from two days ago. If truth itself created the universe, why is there evil? What happens to free will if God […]