Category: Genesis
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Is Anything too Difficult for God?
In Scripture, God is one who does miracles. I want to take a moment and talk about those miracles. There are many people who get very mystic when they talk about miracles, but I do not believe that the Bible in any way promotes a mystical belief system. Further, there are people who wish to…
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On Losing Faith
God has just destroyed Sodom, whether by miracle or providence. Lot, Abraham’s nephew, has escaped to Zoar. Abraham has witnessed Sodom’s destruction after talking with Jesus about sparing the city. With the absence of anyone righteous, Jesus justly destroys the city. Abraham’s heart and mind were filled with compassion. Jesus did something that seemed mean…
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Sodomy and Injustice
Abraham has spoken with the preincarnate Christ about justice and righteousness. God has chosen Abraham for the purpose of righteousness and justice upon the earth. Thus, all of Abraham’s descendants, particularly those in Christ, have a responsibility to see righteousness and justice fulfilled on the earth. Now, we see the destruction of Sodom. Christ has…
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Justice as an Intent in God’s Judgment
God visited Abraham to reaffirm His promise on His way to judge Sodom. The story of Sodom is difficult for many people in our current society. It is not difficult to understand but difficult to accept for what it is. Many people want to twist the words so that they do not have to feel…
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The Call to Holy Living
God has made a one-sided covenant with Abram. It depends only on Him. We even saw Him remain faithful to Abram’s descendants even when Abram and Sarai were impatient and schemed to produce an heir without God. God will accomplish His plan and even carries His promise over to Hagar’s descendants even though He is…
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In My Impatience, God is Faithful
God has proven His faithfulness to Abram, even go so far as to legally commit Himself to His promise according to Abram’s covenant-making tradition. His promise depends only on Him. In the very next passage, God proves that He will follow through. Now Sarai, Abram’s wife had borne him no children, and she had an…
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The Reassurance of God
God made Abram a promise. Abram believed God and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Before the Law is given, righteousness is established by grace through faith. The righteous live from faith to faith. Abram has faith. In our day, things are very different from Abram’s day. In Abram’s day, Abram was one of…
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How to be Righteous Before God
Melchizedek, the prophet/priest/king of Salem (later Jerusalem), represents the order of faith that transcends the Law. Moses makes it clear to the Israelites that the Law does not determine their faith or righteousness before God. Being the people of God was never about keeping a Law. It was always about God’s faithfulness. Abram is blessed…
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Melchizedek: Prophet, Priest, and King
Genesis, the story of beginnings, revolves around several key events leading up to the founding of Israel as a people with a national identity. Even though I have so far taken 19 parts to walk through Genesis form 1:1 so far, the story is simple. God chooses and establishes a people for Himself, though whom…
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God is Unsearchable, but Reveals Himself
Directly prior to the great flood, God withdrew His spirit such that the Spirit did not strive with humanity (Genesis 6:3). He left humanity to its own devices to rule the earth, and the earth was plunged into wickedness and violence. God baptized the earth because it had become corrupt. People will only bring injustice…