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The Biblical Algorithm for Total Righteousness

Posted on August 15, 2018 by admin

Biblical algorithm for total righteousness = 100% * God's Work + 0% * Your Work

What can I do to achieve complete righteousness? Does the Bible have a formula for attaining absolute righteousness? Is there an algorithm for total righteousness? Yes! The Bible teaches a Continue ReadingThe Biblical Algorithm for Total Righteousness→

Biblical work of a deacon vs religious office of deacon

Posted on June 27, 2018 by admin

King James gave his translators explicit instructions designed to guarantee the new version would conform to the ecclesiology of the Church of England [King_James_Version]. Also read Story behind King James Continue ReadingBiblical work of a deacon vs religious office of deacon→

A balanced look at “Rightly Dividing”

Posted on March 3, 2018 by admin

Let’s compare and contrast two extremely bad ways to read the Bible: random reading and rightly dividing. 1) Random Reading Randomly fan the pages of an open Bible and stick Continue ReadingA balanced look at “Rightly Dividing”→

Final exhortations to a fledgling church (1 Thessalonians 5:12-22)

Posted on January 23, 2018 by admin

The Apostle Paul closes his first letter to a fledgling church with these final exhortations. This letter was written after Timothy returned with mostly good news about their spiritual growth Continue ReadingFinal exhortations to a fledgling church (1 Thessalonians 5:12-22)→

Psalms of instruction in wisdom and the blessing of the wise life

Posted on November 28, 2017 by admin

Some psalms are called wisdom psalms because they make a case for the primary importance of wisdom or instruct readers in dealing with questions, issues, and doubts that arise in Continue ReadingPsalms of instruction in wisdom and the blessing of the wise life→

I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings. (Zephaniah 3:7 c.f. Genesis 6:12; Deuteronomy 4:16; 2 Chronicles 28:6-8; 2 Chronicles 32:1-2; 2 Chronicles 33:11; 2 Chronicles 36:3-10; Isaiah 5:4; Isaiah 63:8; Jeremiah 7:7; Jeremiah 8:6; Jeremiah 17:25-27; Jeremiah 25:5; Jeremiah 36:3; Jeremiah 38:17; Hosea 9:9; Micah 2:1-2; Zephaniah 3:2; Luke 19:42-44; 2 Peter 3:9)

101 broken people that God used anyway – Throughout the Bible, God demonstrates His love and grace by using broken and flawed people to accomplish His purposes.
God has numbered all my days and written them in his book – God has numbered all my days and written them in his book. I don't have to worry because that won't change no matter what happens around me.
12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw God – Here are 12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw the glory and majesty of God more overwhelming than the best CGI in any movie.
10 ways prayers are hindered – Prayers are an important part of the Christian life. They are worship, supplication, and confession; therefore, we don\'t want them to be hindered.
Can two walk together, except they be agreed? – Does Amos 3:3 require Christians to be in absolute uniformity on everything in order to have fellowship?
7 Characteristics of a Real, Genuine, Sincere Apology – A real apology comes from a humble heart that is truly sorry and repentant. But nothing is worse than a faint apology, a false apology, or a non-apology.

Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland – "Dominion" shows how America’s most cherished ideals—human dignity, equality, justice, and compassion for the vulnerable—emerged from Christianity’s disruptive moral revolution rather than from secular or classical roots. By tracing how Christian assumptions shaped Western conscience, the book helps Americans recognize the deep moral inheritance guiding today’s debates, institutions, and visions of the common good.