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Spiritual Nuggets 4/16/2024
The Real Reality John and Ezekiel open their prophetic books in a similar fashion—to prepare us for an unexpected view: “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his slaves the things which must take place … Continue reading
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Why So Much Evil and Suffering? – 2
Too Much Evil Though the words sound shocking, we can reasonably say that the quantity of evil expressed on earth exceeds by far what atheistic evolutionary explanations can account for. Only the real existence of God and of His adversary, … Continue reading
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God Is Also Holy and Just
Monday April 15, 2024 Habakkuk 1:13 You who are of purer eyes than to see evil and cannot look at wrong. A lot of people have talked about the goodness of God and then gotten sentimental about it and said, … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 4/15/2024
Key Players and Main Narratives The book of Acts ends on a somewhat unsatisfying note. After all that Paul has been through—imprisonment, trial, shipwreck—we expect a showdown with Caesar or mass conversions of the Jews. Instead, the plot seems to … Continue reading
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Why So Much Evil and Suffering? – 1
If a non-Christian were to ask us about any of the controversial topics that face many non-believers today, we probably would be ready to converse. Many, if not most of us, would be thrilled at the chance to discuss our … Continue reading
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Essential Insights on Faith 4/14/2024
The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham I don’t think we will have permanent PEACE in the world as long as man’s heart stays as it is—as … Continue reading
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Classic Devotional 4/14/2024
Centuries of Meditations – First Century 81 My goodness extended not to Thee, O Lord, but to Thy Saints, and to the excellent in the Earth in whom is all my delight. To delight in the Saints of God is … Continue reading
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Called to Be Holy – 6
Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 The New Birth – Continued Because they are partakers of the divine life, Peter states some practicalities that Christians should put away once for all, namely the following unloving acts: Malice—the harboring of evil thoughts … Continue reading
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Life In Focus 4/13/2024
Skeletons in the Closet SOME people go to great lengths to hide their background. They feel ashamed of certain details about their origins which they regard as “skeletons in the closet,” ugly facts that they feel would harm their reputation … Continue reading
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The Road to Calvary: Mocking
Saturday April 13, 2024 Matthew 27:39-40 Those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down … Continue reading
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Faith From The Beginning 4/13/2024
Abraham’s Desire LET us return to the narrative of Abraham: After God has promised to protect Abram and reward him, Abram begins to question God emphatically. He reminds the Lord that he is not primarily interested at all in the … Continue reading
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Called to Be Holy – 5
Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 The New Birth Once again Peter takes his readers back to their new birth, and this time he expounds on the source of our new birth, the seed being the Word of God. The exhortations … Continue reading
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John 20:20
Friday April 12, 2024 John 20:20 Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. These had been terrible days for the disciples. On Thursday evening Jesus was arrested. On Friday morning judgment was passed, and before noon He … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 4/12/2024
Rebuilding Is Not Always Wise Who can rebuild what Yahweh tears down? The prophets articulate this message again and again. Yahweh tears down evil things; evil people rebuild them; the prophets insist that He will just tear them down again. … Continue reading
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Called to Be Holy – 4
Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Love One Another Now the Apostle Peter urges his readers to have a mind suited for loving others (1 Peter 1:22-2:3). First, he describes the new birth and points out that one of the changes … Continue reading
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