There is an event in 2 Kings 2:23-24, which records part of a journey of the prophet Elisha: "...while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” And he turned around, and when he saw… Continue reading Why were 42 small boys (young men?) torn by bears for ridiculing Elisha?
Tim Keller defines idolatry as “anything more important to you than God. Anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God. Anything you seek to give you what only God can give.” (Timothy Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters. New York, Penguin. 2009,… Continue reading Are idols only things “above” God, or can they be defined as on a level with, and even below Him?
The full Biblical answer is yes and no. No because of Judas' heart. Yes because God could do anything. With a full Biblical perspective, we can say that, like Judas, all humanity has the potential freedom to do the right thing, even though God knows ahead of time all the wrongs we will do. This… Continue reading Could Judas have repented?
"The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace." (Proverbs 3:35) Who or what is a “fool”? In the book of Proverbs during the time of Solomon a fool referred to the person fully opposed to God’s wisdom: His commands, His covenant and His people. And it means the same thing today. A covenant breaker,… Continue reading Who Is A “Fool”?
Here is one of the best sermons I've ever heard. Enjoy. https://soundcloud.com/eric-gagnon-922570907/gods-unchanging-promises-galatians-pastor-dave-russell?si=4b73d5f6651a4a2dafd9d833eb646909&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Full series here: https://obccharlotte.com/sermons/
Adorn the Gospel 