"Oh! that the power of God would set my heart and pen at liberty while writing, and fill your hearts while reading, that we may rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory." (John Newton)
2) You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Understanding the meaning of these commandments helps one understand how empathy, when misapplied or abused, breaks them, and not only them, but all others. The first commandment means that we should fear, love and trust God above al...
saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was
Gabriel’s Annunciation to Mary: <<The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you ...
perhaps becoming too saturated or overgrown. But it will also see many seasons of growth, life, and beautiful fruit. It’s about the continued progress. It’s about trusting that the Lord is at work in the dirt. In the middle of the messy and muddy parts. He is making sure that our...
“The gospel” is currently taught in evangelical circles like this: When you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, then through His death (“the cross”), you are forgiven of your sins. This teaching of the cross, with its substitutionary atonement and forgiveness, is vital to the believer. ...
And the Shema, “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one” (Deut6:4) is also holy and true. Now consider… Why did Isa/Jesus say: “I and the Father are ONE” (Injeel Jn10:30)? Because Isa and the Father are NOT partners, in the sense of two separate entities co...