Jesus Christ invites us on a quest to the kingdom of God. The trick is that we have all wandered off in the opposite direction. This wandering off winds up being the search to for self-satisfaction. A full stomach, a comfortable and safe place to stay, nice attire, and internal bliss. No worries. No mental … Continue reading Learning About the Kingdom of God from a Rich Fool and the Carefree Life of Flowers and Birds in Luke 12
Nothing to Offer but to Be Pardoned by Christ
Nothing to Offer but to Be Pardoned by Christ For this Reformation Day, I thought it befitting to joffer this simple but significant insight from Martin Luther: When I was a monk, I endeavoured as much as was possible to live after the strait rule of mine Order: I was wont to shrive myself with … Continue reading Nothing to Offer but to Be Pardoned by Christ
A Look at the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit in Testimonial
James Tissot, Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees, Brooklyn Museum Confession of the Christ is set in antithesis to the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit in Luke 12:8-12. This passage delves into Jesus’ teaching on the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and the contrasting power of giving testimony under the influence of the Holy Spirit. … Continue reading A Look at the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit in Testimonial
Two Kinds of Fear and Hell: A Study on Luke 12:4-7
Fear. All experience fear in one way of another. Fear can manifest as cowardice. Cowardice drives us to run and hide in that moment when we know well that the right thing to do is to stand firm. There are many other negative aspects to fear but this post will partly focus upon the cowardice … Continue reading Two Kinds of Fear and Hell: A Study on Luke 12:4-7
The Eye, the Light, and God’s Death
Even on a pitch-dark evening, we can still perceive with our eyes glimmering light particles. Look up in the sky, oh there is the North Star (Polaris)! From there, we can outline the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor) and the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) constellations. Under the right night conditions, we can perceive the oodles of … Continue reading The Eye, the Light, and God’s Death
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