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Sin
As Christians we understand that “good works”, behaviors that are characterized as loving toward our neighbors, are not the criteria for sanctification (i.e. holiness). We also understand that our behavior must consist of “good works”, like – being loving toward our neighbors. This … Continue reading
A God of Love
I few weeks ago I was riding my stationary bike and mulling over things, when an exchange with a co-worker the previous day came to mind. We all know people who see the missing half of the glass, but in … Continue reading
Fear of God
I fear God. There is healthy fear of God and there is unhealthy fear of God. I tend to think of this as the Psalm 19:9 “clean” fear of the Lord as opposed to a Proverbs 28:1 fear, which I think … Continue reading
The Gift
Salvation is the free gift of God. Salvation is not something we earn, that is to say it is not by works (of goodness or righteous behavior). Anyone who has heard the Gospel of Christ has heard this message, and yet… We … Continue reading
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A Personal God
I was thinking the other day about how we relate to God. What struck me was how personal our God is. Now when I say “our God” I mean Jesus the Christ. This train of thought actually began with something … Continue reading
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Giving
When I was young my mother remarried and shortly thereafter I met my stepfather’s mother, my new grandmother. She was the first “real” Christian I ever met. She told me about salvation and redemption and introduced me to Jesus Christ. … Continue reading
Knowing
I was having a discussion with someone through a comment exchange on another blog about a week ago. The subject was about knowing, understanding and reason. I can’t seem to find the comments now so I have to go from … Continue reading
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Humor
Quick little memory. Before I went to school for engineering I spent a year in an unaccredited Bible College. They had this library full of old books (duh!). I picked up one of them and while I have to admit … Continue reading
A tree of Life
I’m going back to work on Monday. It will be good to go back to having an income 😉 More than that, I know the guy I’m going to work for having worked for him and with him in two … Continue reading
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God’s strawman
I am part Native American, through my mother so it counts. For those who might not know many Native American tribes have matrilineal decent, similar to Jewish tradition. My mother was a half-breed and her mother was a full-blood member … Continue reading
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