A personal testimony of the reality of God’s grace….in three parts… But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “A dog returns to his own vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.” 2 Peter 2:22 A Pig and His Mud These words came to mind and knocked the wind of … Continue reading A Clean Pig Returns to the Mud-Part 1
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:4. ___________________________________________________________ During this series on life and death confusion, we have read many passages from different inspired writers of … Continue reading Everlasting-Effect VS Duration
“Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19 In previous posts, we have seen that the law of God is immutable. It cannot be … Continue reading Only 9 Commandments? A Day Forgotten
Elements of Confusion The things we see and do every day incorporates our God-given ability to be logical. He made us logical beings. But, what we see in movies and hear from some people is often not logical. It is entertainment and may even have an agenda to express beliefs of the writer. But, it is God … Continue reading Life and Death Confusion-Part 1
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect 1 Peter 3:15 ___________________________________________________ Jehovah and Allah. Are they the same? The two largest religions in the world (Christianity and Islam) claim to serve the only true God. … Continue reading Will the Real God Please Stand Up-Part 5-Jehovah or Allah
“How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people answered him not a word. “ 1 Kings 18: 21 The two largest religions in the world today are Christianity and Islam. There is some similarity, but without a doubt there is a vast difference between … Continue reading Will The Real God Please Stand UP-Part 3 (Jesus or Muhammad)
“When all this comes true—and it surely will—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.” Ezekiel 33:33 It has often been said that “hindsight is 20/20.” In our study, we will look back at prophecy found in Chapter 2 of Daniel and we will see the future beginning with Daniel’s time (6th … Continue reading Second Coming Predictions-God Reveals Secrets About The Future
It is OK to doubt. Sometimes the Bible equates doubt with the concept of confusion (both willingly or unwillingly). Let’s explore doubt through this idea and see if it makes sense. If it does, we will also discover what to do with doubt. __________________________________________ There was a time after Jesus left the earth and early … Continue reading What To Do With Doubt-Part 4 (The Dirty Dozen)
Please read Acts Chapter 3 “Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this?” Acts 3:12 It is tempting to let the story of the lame man overshadow the “meat” of Acts 3. In fact, Peter seems to down-play this miracle of healing when he says, “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, … Continue reading A Lame Man Walks-Why Do You Wonder?
” And I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for days; afterward I arose and went about the king’s business. I was astonished by the vision, but “no one understood it.” Daniel 8:27 _______________________________________________________________ Introduction Daniel ends chapter 8 with a startling statement: “….no one understood it.” No doubt, Daniel told others about the vision he received because … Continue reading Prophecies for Our Time-Daniel 8
