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Blogging from the Ashes
I am but dust and ashes. -Genesis 18:27 As far as my blog is concerned, I need to have things settled and digested in my own mind, before I impose them on others! I am not saying that this is … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, existentialism, God, I am, illumination, Jesus, purpose, transparent, writing
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Learning Smallness
The words of the wise are heard with pleasantness. -Ecclesiastes 9:17 The Talmud states that on Friday afternoon, a person must alert his household to prepare the necessities for Shabbos. However, he must do so in a soft voice, so … Continue reading
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Tagged God, humble, humility, Jesus, love, nothingness, nudnik, respect, smaller
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Are People Evil or Just Different?
Let your home be open to all. -Ethics of the Fathers 1:5 I have traveled to many communities to lecture on various subjects. I have also attended other guest speakers’ lectures. Invariably, after the lecture, the speaker is invited to … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, commandment, disagreement, God, Hebrew Roots, Jesus, love, messianic judaism, self-righteousness
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Taking the Fork in the Road: Discussing Arminianism and Calvinism, Part 4
The Arminian, whether strict, or moderate like Thiessen, will say that man is elect because he believes. The Calvinist asserts that man believes because he is elect. As long as Acts 13:48 and John 10:26 are part of the Bible, … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Arminianism, Baptists, calvinism, God, Jesus, justice, Kober, Thiessen
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Taking the Fork in the Road: Discussing Arminianism and Calvinism, Part 3
I’m continuing to read Dr. Manfred E. Kober’s article “Divine Election or Human Effort?”. I’ve just finished “Chapter 3: The Doctrine of Election.” I’m no more convinced of Calvinism now than I was when I read the previous two chapters … Continue reading
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Tagged Arminianism, calvinism, Charles Spurgeon, gandhi, God, Jesus, Manfred Kober, rejection, salvation
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The Undiscovered Continent of God
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. -2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NRSV) Wisdom … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, FFOZ, First Fruits of Zion, God, Messiah, paul philip levertoff, rabbi isaac lichtenstein, the everlasting jew, vine of david
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Conquering Wrong with Right
So Christians, tell me. What is the church really like? Because I go to a church event for the first time in weeks and within twenty minutes, I hear people make off-the-cuff racist, sexist and homophobic comments and nobody bats … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, political correctness, religion, society, values
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