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I often raise my hands during worship. Most of the time it’s just me and God. The musicians and crowd seem to fade away and disappear. And if I think of them at all, I want to let people know I’m with Jesus. What about you? Do you raise your hands during worship? Please write me why/not or join the Continue reading Do you raise hands during worship?
The Bible clearly teaches predestination but there is a huge confusion about what is predestined and who has free will. Let’s examine the passages that describe predestination and carefully determine what is predestined? Is it God’s plan or people’s actions? What is predestined: God’s plan or people’s actions? As we examine the two passages that describe predestination, we need to Continue reading What is predestined? (God’s plan or people’s actions)
Hezekiah was one of the good kings in a long line of bad to worse kings that descended from Solomon’s sin of idolatry because of his foreign wives (1 Kings 11:1-3). Hezekiah restored the temple after his father, Ahaz, had defiled it and shut down the Levitical priesthood. You can read about this amazing work in 2 Chronicles 29-31. In Continue reading Why did Hezekiah smash the bronze snake that Moses had made? (2 Kings 18:4)
Eschatology is a popular branch of study within Christian theology dealing with the “last things.” Eschatology, from two Greek words meaning “last” (ἔσχατος) and “study” (-λογία), is the study of ‘end things’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_eschatology). Here are some Biblical exhortations, warnings, and precautions about studying and interpreting eschatology. These are like the warnings about lack of preparation for almost every activity. There Continue reading Biblical exhortation about interpreting eschatology
Ironically, this little verse about unity has caused more fighting, more division, and more heartache than almost any other verse… Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:3) There are Christian groups teaching it is your responsibility, it is your work, and it is your endeavor that makes the unity in this verse. These groups Continue reading Ephesians 4:3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit