Tag: repentance
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Is a Gay Christian a Contradiction?
Is a gay Christian a contradiction? Yes, but not for the reason you might think. I recently saw someone post this graphic on social media and want to examine the claim it makes. I am a Christian. I am very conservative. I believe living in homosexuality is sinful. Let me be very clear, I do…
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The Accessibility of God- Exodus 27
God instructs Israel to build the bronze altar for sacrifices and the outer court of the Tabernacle. When He finishes instructing them how to build those things, He instructs Aaron and his sons to keep the tent of meeting in order from evening to morning. He instructs the people to bring oil so that the…
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Daily Devotional: Genesis 35:1-8
Bethel is the place of revelation. This is why so many contemporary charismatic movements are attracted to the name. God’s revelation of Himself to Jacob at Bethel, though, is not in line with the contemporary charismatic movement. Jacob calls the people to end their idolatry prior to arriving at Bethel. They give up their idols…
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Tobit- Unrighteousness Masquerading as Righteousness
Tobit 12:1-10 Despite the fact that God has not been described as working through the entire narrative, Raphael privately instructs Tobit and Tobias to praise God for Him many works. In this, the archangel attributes Tobias’ mystic workings to God who hates mysticism (see notes on 8:1-3). Raphael goes on to prescribe how Tobit and…
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Tobit- Dharma (not karma) in the Bible?
Tobit 2:9-14 v. 9-10 As this fictional character, Tobit, explains his life, he describes washing himself and sleeping in his courtyard, outdoors. Droppings from sparrows fall into his eyes and, as a result, he is blinded for four years. Other Israelites, who were also in exile, had sympathy toward him. This is reminiscent of the…
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You Can’t Make Christ Lord of Your Life
The years of 2016, 2017, and 2018 were Hell on Earth for me. At least that’s the way I felt. Those years were not nearly as bad as Hell will be for those going there, not even close. During these years, nothing went right. I felt like I was being oppressed by God. I had…
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If our message is, “Stop being gay,” we’ve missed the Gospel and Christ’s sufficiency.
You have heard the quote, “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” The quote is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, though he never said anything like this. The quote is pseudepigraphal (false writing) and contradicts what Francis actually taught, “No brother should preach contrary to the form and regulations of the…
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There Is Only One Reason Christians Don’t Worry, and Only One Reason They Do
In the previous section of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5), we saw that Jesus addressed six popular teachings that were contrary to the actual message of the Old Testament after committing verbally to remaining faithful to the Old Testament Scriptures. The major way in which the Old Testament was misused, according to Jesus’…
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Human Responsibility Because of God’s Sovereignty
Last week we finished walking through the wilderness temptations and this week we will begin Jesus’ public preaching ministry. This is an odd statement because Jesus has always been the word and the revealer of the Father’s will. What we mean when we refer to Jesus’ public preaching ministry is His incarnate preaching ministry on…
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What is the Point of Discipleship?
Genuine discipleship seems to be virtually lost in the organized church today. We have many lessons, sermons, classes, conferences, revivals, rallies, concerts, and camps; but genuine humbling and honest discipleship is absent. Most people are not growing more mature in the faith. Relationships with Christ are not deepening. Unity is more and more a rarity.…