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Category Archives: For the Love of God readings
Why did David lie to Ahimelech the Priest?
1 Samuel 21:1 David went to Ahimelech the priest at Nob. Ahimelech was afraid to meet David, so he said to him, “Why are you alone and no one is with you?” 2 David answered Ahimelech the priest, “The king gave me a mission, … Continue reading
Does God control EVERYTHING? Do humans have free will (real choices)? Compatibilism briefly defined
D. A. Carson states the Bible’s truths on this issue with two non-negotiable statements that must be affirmed as true (in the first sentence): In the Bible, God’s utter sovereignty does not diminish human responsibility; conversely, human beings are moral … Continue reading
A thought on God and man imaging God in Genesis 1
Today I was browsing Genesis 1 thinking about what God was trying to say to me and the world through this text. I wanted to know how I would approach expositing this chapter. As I thought about it a few … Continue reading
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My heart has been hard and God is at work in me
“Perhaps the most frightening cases are those where countless sins are committed by many, many people, and God does absolutely nothing about it. For the worst judgment occurs when God turns his back on people, and resolutely lets sin take … Continue reading
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Vile Self-Centeredness
I just finished reading Isaiah 36-39 and was struck by my resonating with a sinful attitude in Hezekiah’s life. Hezekiah proudly showed off his wealth/power to Babylonian emissaries. God rebuked him through the prophet Isaiah and told him that a … Continue reading
I see selfishness! Lord help!
D. A. Carson writes: “Here, then, is an image of greatness in the kingdom that shatters our pretensions, abases our pride, shames our selfish aspirations… Those who aspire to ecclesiastical heights and great reputations need to reflect at length on … Continue reading
What is love? God answers the question from one significant angle.
God answers the question of how to love one another through the apostle John. It may not be an answer that “Christians” like who don’t take the Bible seriously and seek to read and obey it carefully (yet not legalistically). … Continue reading
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I Need Spiritual Eyes to See
The main thought that hits me this morning is having eyes to see God, see what he is doing, and to know him from that sight. It is possible to have eyes and not see as Jesus warns in Matthew … Continue reading
Why I Love and Protect the Local Church
I don’t mess with our church because I am scared of God. I love God too, but I’m scared of him because I’m no match for him. I can destroy or harm the church in several ways as a member. … Continue reading
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Sacrifice, Selfishness, and God-centered Friendship
After reading 1 Samuel 20, the idea of God-centered friendship struck me. Jonathan, the son of Saul and heir to the throne, and David, anointed by Samuel and chosen by God as the next king, are good friends. These are … Continue reading
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