The Nebraska legislature is currently debating a bill to protect the womb once a heartbeat is detected. Almost daily there have been articles and letters to the editor both pro and con concerning this possible law. On Tuesday, a letter was published arguing against the passage of the law. I found it frightening! Some thoughts: First the... Continue Reading →
This is a fabulous summary of God's call to mankind and to Christians: Titus 2:11-15, For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who... Continue Reading →
"Grace, Grace - God’s Grace" - Amazing is the Grace of God! GRACE - God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense GRACE - Goodness Righteousness Acceptance Christ Eternally GRACE - Gifts: Robed, Adopted, Counselor, Eternity God’s gift of GRACE declared: John 1:14, And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the... Continue Reading →
Zephaniah 3:1-2, Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, to the oppressing city! The city - Jerusalem - was at one time a delight - a friend - good. But it had drifted into evil. Might be a church or Christian that once was good (Psalm 55:14-15) but no longer (Galatians 6:1). 3:2, She has not obeyed His voice,... Continue Reading →
Truths from I Peter... 4:1, God suffered in flesh for others. 3:18, It was the just dying for unjust – it was One perfect, faithful and true dying for sinners, rebels, prideful, and enemies. 3:22, Jesus died, rose and is now exalted to God and exercising all power. 3:12, There are but two groups of... Continue Reading →
I woke this morning with Psalm 2 on my mind and know this, I haven’t been in Psalm 2 for weeks but at 4:33, there it was! Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break Their bonds in... Continue Reading →
Some of us recently attended a presentation on Christian Nationalism which was informative, but not, in my opinion, a “home run.” I left with a better idea about the mission of some who are post-millennials as to how they propose to bring about a utopian world that will then bring on the second coming of Jesus,... Continue Reading →
We are at war: at war with ideas, evil, the mob/masses, falsehoods, half-truths, insipid truth and lukewarm Christianity. If His / If saved: We are to know the truth, live the truth and speak the truth. We are to show up, stand up and speak up. Jesus’ declaration: I am the way, the truth!!! John 14:6, John 8:31-32, Then Jesus... Continue Reading →
As a follower of Christ, it is both a foundational fact and a lifestyle truth that God has spoken to mankind in the book called the Bible. It is foundational, for only in the Bible does one learn about God’s take on a man’s character and the offering of Jesus for sins and His call... Continue Reading →
We talked today about the weakening of our belief in the sufficiency of Scripture (Bonhoeffer) and our lack of diligent study (Spurgeon) and our allowing or adding the wisdom of the world to influence our beliefs and positions. We must again fully and enthusiastically embrace the Bible as God’s wisdom given to mankind! Secondly, we must... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 