1 John 4 1 John 4:10 I am reasonably sure that everyone reading this has heard some cynic say something like, “If your God is so loving, how can they allow _____________?” You can fill in the blanks with words like suffering, disasters, etc. I felt uncomfortable answering those questions for a long time until … More Devotional Thought – “God’s Love” – 02/18/2025
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PSALM 92 CONTEXT TITLE. A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath day. This admirable composition is both a Psalm and a Song, full of equal measures of solemnity and joy; and it was intended to be sung upon the day of rest. The subject is the praise of God; praise is Sabbatic work, the joyful occupation … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Godly or Ungodly” – 03/10/2024
We often write here about the importance of CONTEXT whenever one is reading, speaking about, or especially interpreting Scripture. The following article does a good job of pointing out these nuances. Context, Context, Context Christians can be guilty of making pithy statements of a theological nature that require a lot of explanation for the phrase … More Hate the Sin and Love the Sinner?
Micah 7 Anytime someone asks how could a “loving God” allow… I point them to Micah 7. Then I ask them to consider this, how could a righteous and loving God not destroy all creation? CONTEXT: Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: In this chapter, I. The prophet, in the name of the church, … More Devotional Thought for Today – 06/08/2022
Today most pulpits and evangelicals will use the term “unconditional” to describe God’s Love. However, there is no correlating word in the new or old testaments. How can God have “unconditional love” and yet, hate sin and sinners? Looking at this from the Puritan’s perspective, they almost exclusively used the term “unspeakable” (see 2 Cor … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/17/2022
If it is 100% true that God “LOVES” everyone the same, how then can we justify Romans 9:13, As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated? Or more importantly what need was there for Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary? Think about it, if God’s “unconditional, all consuming Love was is so … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/05/2021
JOHN 3 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. – John 3:16 CONTEXT: Most folks only concern themselves (as we will today with the first 21 verses of Chapter 3, however the second half is equally rich … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/30/21
Christian, let God’s distinguishing love to you be a motive to you to fear Him greatly. He has put His fear in your heart, and may not have given that blessing to your neighbor, perhaps not to your husband, your wife, your child, or your parent. Oh, what an obligation should this thought lay upon … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/22/2021
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