One of the objections that the early Hebrews faced (e.g., from the Egyptians) was that their God had no name. The ancient mind could not conceive of a nameless god. Names were significant; they helped define one’s god and expressed their character and areas of power. It is interesting to note God’s response to Moses…
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Christianity
Bridge Over Troubled Waters…
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We are in terrible shape as a nation and somehow need to find a bridge across the troubled waters facing our country and its political impasse over debt and our inalienable rights. The solution is grace. It is also God’s solution to the bridge over death to life. Indeed, without grace no real chasm can be crossed, whatever the cause of the divide.
Christianity, Knowing God
The Latter Rain…Knowing God
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It’s been a while, a long while, since I have written anything and my blog has become brown and parched. I am not sure if this latter rain will continue or if this is just a brief shower. Time will tell, as it always does. I am working on my Knowing God Teacher’s/Self-Study Edition Study Guide for…
Christianity, Knowing God, Religion
Knowing and Being Known
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…since God has always demanded that His people love Him with their whole heart, mind, and soul, failure to “know” Him is in essence a failure to love Him, since how can one truly love what one does not know.
Christianity
As a Tree Falls…
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One of the great fallacies of the non-believer is that they can put off their decision about God/Jesus/Salvation until the end. Even if the person is fortunate enough to have the time (no sudden death) to address the issue, it is VERY unlikely anything will change, since reversing direction goes against the weight of their entire life.
While it is true that there have been remarkable deathbed…
Christianity, Knowing God
Knowing God Study Materials: Teacher’s/Personal Study Edition Available
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FYI: The Section One Teacher’s/Personal Study Edition is now available for download from The Knowing God Study Center.
Christianity, Personal
The Nature of Sloth
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I was reading a review of Josef Pieper’s Faith, Hope, Love on Amazon when the commentor (Lawrence J. King) said something that struck a deep nerve and sent a shudder through my being (I am not joking). He said: I used to think of “slothful” as synonymous with “laziness” — but this book made me realize what…
Christianity, Poetry
Is God Saying This to You?
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A Sunday thought I would like to pass on – Is God saying this to you? I AM I am the light in the center of your soul I am the joy seeking to make you whole I am the peace you heartfully seek I am the meaning of your coming week What are you? William Meisheid, 2011
Christianity, Religion
What is Wrong with the Christian Church?
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I had this insight this morning at church, which at first I thought was for my congregation alone, but as the day wore on, I believe it has a larger application. That is for you to judge. In the Old Testament reading this morning, taken from Leviticus 19, we were warned against a litany of…
Christianity, Lent 2010, Religion
Lent 2010: Day 17S – Making Changes, Knowing What To Do
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Several days ago I asked a question. “Where do you think all of the things I have been talking about during these Lenten meditations–God’s teachable moments, His inexorable call for repentance and redemption, our attempts to change course in some or all aspects of our lives, and knowing which of the many things we could…