Before I start saying things about some Christian men who have become sedentary, meek, afraid to speak up, ready to let someone else do the difficult confrontations, and scared to communicate with other men when conflict arises, I readily admit I was in those categories and in some cases, I still struggle to step up … Continue reading CHRISTIAN MEN OF TODAY PART 2
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CHRISTIAN MEN OF TODAY
Are we measuring up to His standards The men of scripture were a different bread of the men today. In the Old Testament, there were men like Able and Abraham. Including David, Joseph, and Moses. We can’t forget Sampson and his fall from grace. Trials, hardships, disappointments, and a variety of struggles followed these men … Continue reading CHRISTIAN MEN OF TODAY
MENDING FENCES
MENDING FENCES, SHOULD WE? I will make a long story short, which I usually do not do because the results of the story are more important than the story. About three months ago, at a bible study I attended, a brother in Christ was running down the pastor at the church I attend in front … Continue reading MENDING FENCES
What is worshipping
Do we get it right “Is worship, then, essentially an experience or feeling? Is it to be identified with a special sense of the presence of God, with some kind of religious ecstasy, or with expressions of deep humiliation before God? Are there special moments in a Christian meeting when we are truly “worshipping” God? … Continue reading What is worshipping
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESCRIPTIVE AND PRESCRIPTIVE SCRIPTURE
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT Definitions; Descriptive: A descriptive passage paints a picture with words. It focuses on providing details about something – a person, place, object, event, or even an emotion – in a neutral and objective way. Prescriptive: A prescriptivepassage specifically teaches that something should happen. Simply put, is it a command, giving exact rules, directions, … Continue reading THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESCRIPTIVE AND PRESCRIPTIVE SCRIPTURE
Repentance, Forgiveness, and Restoration
Part 4 Repentance Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 4 June 2024 Reconciliation To reconcile with someone means we try to restore friendly relations so that we can get along with or have reconciliation with each other. Reconciliation is defined as (1) The restoration of friendly relations. (2) The action of making one view or belief compatible with another. … Continue reading Repentance, Forgiveness, and Restoration
Repentance Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 3
Do we have to forgive? Again, that is an easy question if the sin against us is minor. But there are extreme circumstances of unimaginable serious sins committed on people that seem to negate or make exception to the command to forgive others. In our humanness, and even within some cultures, we are led to … Continue reading Repentance Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 3
Repentance, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 2
REPENT What is genuine repentance? Genuine repentance is a gift from God and can only be received when the truth of the sin is acknowledged (2 timothy 2:24-26). And repentance is not an attitude that states I have to do it or forced to but rather a heartfelt, sorrowful response to the conviction of sin (2 … Continue reading Repentance, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 2
Repentance, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation
Introduction Repentance, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 1 There has been a lot of discussion and disagreement concerning repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation and whether or nor we have to comply with these commands. For those of us who have not had any major or serious occurrences in our lives that require these three situations to be performed … Continue reading Repentance, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation
Antinomy
I have had the discussion many times with fellow Christians: “God controls our lives and everything we do!” “No, He doesn’t!” Personally, I believe that God is in control but He is not controlling. I believe this because of the scriptures I have read and the opinion that God does not orchestrate the evil that … Continue reading Antinomy
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