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
If God cannot be in the presence of sin, how can Satan have access to heaven?
divine omnipresencedə-ˈvīn äm-ni-ˈpre-zən (t)sSomeone once asked me, “If God cannot be in the presence of sin, why does Satan can have access to heaven? The idea is that Satan enters into heaven to accuse the righteous in the books of Job (Job 1:11, 2:5) and Zechariah (Zech. 3:1-5). The problem comes when reading about final … Continue reading If God cannot be in the presence of sin, how can Satan have access to heaven?
Cause
Just why is there something as opposed to nothing? Have you ever thought about that? Take a walk outside. You’ll see and experience the world around you. Wind, sun, moon, stars, oceans, rivers, lakes, plants, trees, insects, birds, animals, people, all these have their beauty, and we can perceive them with our senses of touch, … Continue reading Cause
Beyond the Search for the One Great Leader
The thought that some superman like hero can rise up to the occasion and save the day I find to be wonderful. Oh to find that one great leader who can turn the social tide around for the better! But then I also think God would have us look beyond the search for an earthly … Continue reading Beyond the Search for the One Great Leader
Did Faithful Ancient Israelite Women Ever Experience a Miscarriage?
“But you shall serve the Lord your God, and He will bless your bread and water, and I will remove the sickness from your midst. There shall be no one miscarrying or barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days” (Exod. 23:24NASB) I remember thinking whether or not this passage meant … Continue reading Did Faithful Ancient Israelite Women Ever Experience a Miscarriage?