Tag: Christianity
Labels Divide (Beware the Danger of Labels)
Each morning, we awaken to another day living in “upside down world.” Few things make sense anymore and you can’t trust much of what you see with your own eyes. It’s now obvious that a silent war rages over human solidarity. On one hand, people are incessantly bombarded by efforts to divide us. Nationality, ethnicity,…
Biblical Principle #98: Joseph Was a Shadow of Jesus
Biblical Principles List Principle Joseph was a shadow of Jesus. Explanation We have previous observed that the Bible is full of shadows—images that point forward towards the person—of Jesus. We noted this with Melchizedek. The truth is that every righteous person in Scripture provides us some form of shadow towards Jesus. Joseph is no exception. Consider the…
What’s Going On? (Making Sense of Our World’s Insanity)
This post is unlike what I usually write here. It is generally my intent to publish content here that is fact, based upon verifiable Scripture, and to minimize opinion and speculation. To that end, I typically steer clear of politics and social discussions unless they are clearly covered in Scripture. But today, I have something…
Re-Thinking Heaven [What Scripture REALLY Says about the Home of the Righteous]
Where do the righteous live after death? Does the Bible teach that Christians go to heaven? What does Scripture really reveal about the eternal home of the saved? In this video I cover: – How the Bible defines the word “heaven.”– The distinction between “heaven” the place and “the heavens” (plural).– Synonyms for “the heavens”…
Biblical Principle #6: God is Self-existent
Biblical Principles List Principle GOD is self-existent. Explanation The Bible asserts that GOD exists entirely from His own power and energy. GOD needs nothing in order to live. 24 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human…
Biblical Principle #5: God is Love
Biblical Principles List Principle GOD is love. Explanation The Bible asserts, quite directly, that GOD is love: 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. … …
Biblical Principle #4: God Designed Proper Order
Biblical Principles List Principle Because GOD created all things, He has the right to decide how His creation should function. Explanation We previously observed that GOD created all things. Design implies a designer, always. We would never look at a beautiful building and think, “Oh what an amazing accident that was! An explosion happened and…
Biblical Principle #3: God Created all Things
Biblical Principles List Principle God created everything that exists. Explanation The Bible asserts that GOD created all things which exist, on earth and beyond. According to the Bible, GOD alone existed before creating everything. He alone is the source from which all life flows. Two simple truths which flow naturally from this principle: Here are…
Biblical Principle #2: God is Eternal
Biblical Principles List Principle God is eternal. Explanation The Bible asserts that GOD has always existed and will always exist. GOD has always been alive and GOD cannot die. Here are a few of numerous Scriptures that speak to the claim that GOD lives forever. 1 In that day they shall sing this song in…
