I try to read up on the history of places I’m going to visit, and also sample the destination’s contemporary art (in the form of fiction and films). As per the former endeavor, I am currently and once again reminded of why I loathe reading history: because war and religion, two o...
Y’all who subscribe to (or used to, or don’t any more but still have some admiration for) Jesus’s all inclusive,the-well-never-runs-dryteachings about love, might be interested in the Gospel of Vance, in which Jesus’ lessons from scripture translates thusly: AmericaFirst. I know; a...
To us (and probably to himself), although they take the form of arguments, they are really figures of speech. They may be compared with modern citations from Scripture, which have often a great rhetorical power even when the original meaning of the words is entirely lost sight of. The rea...
I am a Christian. Not just any Christian, either. I’m one of those “sola scripture” ones, you know, the ones that really, really believe the Bible even if it makes them unpopular. The ones that reject other influences on their faith as far as possible (no-one is perfect, neither ...
- here was a clear indication that Jacob had in faith both obeyed the command and embraced the promise made known to him in Haran - I am not worthy of the least of (literally, I am less than) all the mercies, and (of) all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant; - ...
and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
God has already given me His best so that I can rest in the assurance of my salvation, yet I admit that I struggle to believe that I am worthy enough (if there is such a thing) to experience much personal blessing in this life on earth. God has chosen me to serve and live for ...
10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth which You have shown Your servant; for I crossed over this Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two companies. Read full chapter Genesis 32:10 in all English translations...
This concept refers to things being equitable and appropriate and right. For example, when the Scripture says “A workman is worthy of his wages,” it means a person should be paid according to his work. If you say, “I am worthy,” it’s important to answer the question, “Worthy ...
God’s promises never fail because God cannot lie and you can read all of those promises in the pages of Scripture. You’ll find story after story of people who went through often very desperate situations and how God fulfilled His promises…every….single….time! Observe how they trusted ...