“Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal” (Ezek. 38:3).[1] As a young lad, I wrongly equated Russia, then the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR), the evil empire of the day, with the kingdom of Gog mentioned in Ezekiel 38-39. The New King James … Continue reading Ezekiel 38-39 Part 1: Rosh is Russia?
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?
If the Heavenly Father is Greater than the Son, How Can There be a Trinity?
Recently a concerned gentleman asked for assistance on addressing the false teaching of an antitrinitarian teacher.1 The antitrinitarian teacher made assertions about the Trinity being a doctrine invented by men. Understanding the Trinity to be the doctrine about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit being three equal divine persons, he pointed out that Jesus said, “the … Continue reading If the Heavenly Father is Greater than the Son, How Can There be a Trinity?
Staring into the Abyss: Grappling with Evil
Right now, I am sitting at home, pretty much safe and dry, as the effects of hurricane Florence pass through the Carolinas. It is quite ominous to see on television the massive amounts of damage torrents of water can cause. But, natural disasters are only one sort of evil we come across. Murders, accidents, diseases, … Continue reading Staring into the Abyss: Grappling with Evil
Glory
I listened to some Sixpence recently, and one of their seasonal tracks played—Angels We Have Heard on High—and the refrain Gloria in excelsis Deo keeps resounding in my head. But what is this “glory” that one can give or possess?We can say that in one sense glory is action world, conveying the idea of praise. … Continue reading Glory
