A Letter from the Abyss
I don't know if this letter will ever make it out, but if you are reading this, it is a miracle. After dying, my trial seemed quick but at the same time through. Feeling the ....
The Blessing of Old Age?
As we age, our bodies start to break down and now that I have reached the still ripening age of 68, I feel that I am now somewhat an authority in such matters. I have ....
The Amazing Restraint of Jesus
Rebellion against God results in an eternal separation from God, what the Bible calls the “second death.” God, being perfect in justice cannot “wink” at rebelliousness as mankind often does. The sin of rebellion has ....
Only One Way? That’s Just Not Fair!
A popular notion is that Jesus just can't be the "only way." They say, "All religions lead to God." This is true in a sense because of God's stated order of things... “as it is ....
The Knowledge of Good and Evil
Unwanted but Necessary The Scriptures say that God knows both good and evil. "And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest ....
God, The “Big Guy Upstairs?” Really?
All “sin” really boils down to a root cause which is rebellion against God's plan, purpose, and desire for mankind. But, “God is Love,” is the verse that is heard bandied about and that is ....
What’s Love Got to do with it?
To God, the short answer to Tina Turner's question is: “EVERYTHING!” One only has to consider the first (and most important) of God's 10 Commandants. Deuteronomy 6:4-5: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the ....
What Familiarity With God Can Breed
As I have aged like a fine wine turning to vinegar, I have found that a lot of the old sayings have liberal dollops of truth in them. “A stitch in time saves nine,” speaks ....
Hell – Not on My Itinerary
The Bible has many different words for the same place we know as, "Hell." Hades - Luke 16:19, Jesus' parable about Lazarus and the rich man. Gehenna - Jesus used this word 11 times. Gehenna ....
Heaven – “That’s What I’m Talking About”
The phrase "Kingdom of Heaven” occurs 154 times in 40 verses in the Bible and "Kingdom of God" occurs 359 times. This underscores that the "Heavenly Kingdom," is a major topic in God's word. So, ....