“I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.” Thus begins the Nicene Creed. The creedal framers were convinced that the eternal God spoke all things into existence. This belief reflected hearts and minds deeply influenced by the constellation of biblical texts that testified to … Continue reading Psalm 139:13-18: Why God Makes the Difference?
Psalm 139:7-12: Where is God? In Sheol too?
We can never really be two places at once but we make way to get from one place to another. Whether by walking, running, or riding in planes, trains and automobiles, we have fast and faster ways to move from place to place. But, as finite beings, we can only be present one place at … Continue reading Psalm 139:7-12: Where is God? In Sheol too?
Psalm 139:1-6: What Does God Know?
Life is full of lessons, and we are never really done learning the lessons life gives us. We are finite creatures with minds of potential infinite capacity — always learning but never arriving at knowing everything. It is impossible for our finite minds to obtain omniscience. Omniscience is possessing universe knowledge. The one with omniscience … Continue reading Psalm 139:1-6: What Does God Know?
Psalm 51:11: What Does it Mean for God to Take Away the Holy Spirit?
Eugène Siberdt - The Prophet Nathan rebukes King David “Cast me not away from your presence, | and take not your Holy Spirit from me” (Psa. 51:11).[1] This is without a doubt one of the most provocative lines from Hebrew poetry. Take away the Holy Spirit? What does this mean? Is David afraid of being … Continue reading Psalm 51:11: What Does it Mean for God to Take Away the Holy Spirit?
Add or Remove III: What Happened to the Trinity Verse of 1 John 5:7-8?
A Christian friend told me a long time ago about the New International Version (NIV) being an untrustworthy translation of the Bible. Unscrupulous individuals were alleged to have removed verses from the NIV. They tampered with the text and corrupted God’s Word. Only the text of King James Version (KJV) of the Bible preserved the … Continue reading Add or Remove III: What Happened to the Trinity Verse of 1 John 5:7-8?
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