If there is an all-powerful, all-loving God, then why do good people have to suffer? I have grappled with this question all my life, and I have been a believer all my life. And I have known suffering. I have spent most of my life dealing with chronic illness, and chronic pain; and then I… Continue reading On Suffering
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On Worshiping Nature
The following is an excerpt from a book called The Wisdom of Solomon. This is non-canonical literature, and it cannot be verified that it came from Solomon, but it is wisdom nonetheless. What can we learn from this chapter? Wisdom of Solomon 13 – on nature worship [1] For all men who were ignorant of… Continue reading On Worshiping Nature
The Two Witnesses of Revelation: who are they and what do they mean?
Revelation Chapter 11 says: “And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” They are “the two olive trees” and the two lampstands, and “they stand before the Lord of the earth.” Rev 11 Who are these two witnesses? The Bible has clues as to their identity.… Continue reading The Two Witnesses of Revelation: who are they and what do they mean?
Walking With Christ
If you’re walking in darkness, you’re not walking with Christ. “This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out… Continue reading Walking With Christ
536 AD: The year the devil fell to earth
Revelation is arguably the most important book of the Bible for modern believers. It is the only book of the Bible to begin with the promise of a blessing on anyone who reads it aloud (do it!) and ends with a curse on anyone who alters or removes the words of the prophecy (don’t do… Continue reading 536 AD: The year the devil fell to earth
Idol Worship: closer than you might think
In the Bible, an idol is an image/likeness/statue of a human or animal, crafted by human hands, that people worship. It is easy to find passages condemning idol worship in the Bible. It is one of the most common themes in the Bible, and it is even one of the 10 commandments. Most Christians know… Continue reading Idol Worship: closer than you might think