One interesting question that came my way was this: Did Jesus have to pray to God? I do not believe Jesus prayed to God in the sense of confession for the forgiveness of sin. Jesus did not have to pray in this sense.The truth is Jesus does pray. Something that the Gospel writer's sought to … Continue reading Did Jesus Have to Pray?
How Did King Saul Die?
Some have trouble figuring out how King Saul died because the telling of the event in 1 Samuel 31 differs the telling of the same incident in 2 Samuel 1. Yet, there is really no conflict here, and the obvious differences serve a larger literary purpose.1 Samuel 31 records that Saul was critically wounded in … Continue reading How Did King Saul Die?
Burn the Qur’an: Since When Do Christians Repay Evil for Evil?
Today, I read the following Associated Press article:WORLDmag.com Community Blog Archive Petraeus warns about Quran burningPertraus warns, “Images of the burning of a Qur'an would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan—and around the world—to inflame public opinion and incite violence.” This comes in response to the plans of Dove World Outreach Center led by Terry … Continue reading Burn the Qur’an: Since When Do Christians Repay Evil for Evil?
CRI Responds To False Accusations Against Hank Hanegraaff In…Breaking The Silence
Lots of rumors floating around about CRI. For those wanting the truth, check out the following YouTube video...CRI Responds To False Accusations Against Hank Hanegraaff In, Breaking The Silence "In, Breaking the Silence, the Christian Research Institute's Elliot Miller responds to false accusations against CRI's President, Hank Hanegraaff. Dr. Walter Martin's daughter, Cindee, and son-in-law, … Continue reading CRI Responds To False Accusations Against Hank Hanegraaff In…Breaking The Silence
Wasted
I thought these are some quite profound words penned from the confines of a Chinese prison by Watchman Nee:Oh, to be wasted! It is a blessed thing to be wasted for the Lord. So many who have been prominent in the Christian world know nothing of this. Many of us have been used to the full—have … Continue reading Wasted