A few weeks back, as the Christmas shopping season began, I was jumped by a guy at the mall. The guy did not have a knife or a gun. His weapons were a collection of Gospel tracts. His desire was to make sure I was “SAVED.” “If you were to die tonight, do you know whether or [...]
Tag Archives: perichoresis
The Faith of Christ, by C. Baxter Kruger
The following article was brought to my attention by Steve McVey on his blog site. It addresses well an issue in biblical interpretation which, when understood, takes all the responsibility for salvation (including that for faith) off of YOU and ME, and places it on the only one who could actually make it happen, namely [...]
Do You Enjoy God?
In today’s post I want to ask you THE question for gauging your spiritual health. Are you ready? Here’s the question: Do you enjoy God? Are you surprised? Perhaps you thought the question would be about you belief in certain doctrines and dogmas. You know what I mean… Do I have the right understanding of [...]
The ONEness of God
Read Ephesians 4:3-6 (This is an old document that I dusted off from many years ago! I am sure that some of the thoughts and references are not original, but the notations are missing. So consider most of is quotation.) What is the word that keeps cropping up in this passage? ONE Why so remarkable? [...]
An Extended Warrenty on Life
The 2/27/11 sermon preached at The Patterson Avenue Baptist Church is titled: “An Extended Warranty on Life!” It is based on Matthew 6:24-34. I owe gratitude to the good people at “The Adopted Life!” whose commentary helped inspire the message. Also owe some thanks to the guy who sold me our new car! You’ll know why [...]
trinityTrinitarian Chorus
I surrender my days to the Father. I submit my will to the Son. I live my life from the Spirit above. I rest myself in God’s amazing love. Copyright February 22, 2011, by Dr. Bill Nieporte Anyone compose music? I hear a soft and slow guitar playing this trinitarian chorus. Maybe some verses will follow.
Baxter Kruger on Sharing Jesus’ Life
Today’s post is from a theologian whose books have greatly influenced my thinking. You can find his books at my “Bookstore” link.
Intellectually Bankrupt
Read 1 John 5:1 – 12 It has always fascinated me that so many in the church spend a great deal of their time attempting to find scientific and historical proof to support the assertions of the Christian religion. For example, there are dozens of religious books in the marketplace that were written with claims [...]
“O Goodie! It’s Time For Refreshments!”
So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For my [...]
Making The Grade
Oh, the memories. It’s mid-term exams week in area high schools, and my son, Michael, is at the dining room table. Tomorrow’s tests are in Technology and Math. Now, it’s been a very long time since I have had to deal with the stress and anxiety of an academic exam. That said, life has a [...]
