I can remember as a kid, looking up at the night sky and looking for shooting stars. In fact every August there is a meteor shower called the Perseids. I remember this because it happens every year right around my birthday. You can see a shooting star about every ten minutes. I can remember during… Continue reading Does God give us signs?
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?
Hello friends. I wrote this today after a short window of time in which I heard from several different Christians that we aren’t perfect, and aren’t meant to be perfect. While I understand that sentiment, I would like to explain why true believers in Christ have been made perfect as far as our legal standing… Continue reading We Are Called to Be Perfect, and Why That Can Be Either Bad or Good News
Here is not-your-average-sermon about Noah and the ark, based on the Bible, not sentiment. If you listen to podcasts or sermons I think this is one of those you'll want to hear. Let me know if you listened and what you thought! https://sermons.faithlife.com/sermons/737873-wrath-and-grace-genesis-6:9-8:22
The short answer is: No, we are not told that in Scripture. First of all, I should say I believe the "book of life" is a symbol of a spiritual reality. In other words, I don't believe there is a literal book, but some might believe that, and that's okay. Revelation 3:5 never says God… Continue reading Are names ever blotted out of the book of life?
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