The Idiot!

Scripture Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, graciously forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has graciously forgiven you. ~Ephesians 4:32, LSB Quote Don’t be afraid of being different; be afraid of conformity. ~Ya’akov There are two basic kinds of literature: fiction and nonfiction. I read mostly nonfiction but occasionally, I read fiction…

The Divine Nature

Scripture For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. ~2 Peter 1:4, LSB Quote The divine nature: they who are endowed with it may be said to…

Pearls Before Swine

Scripture “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” ~Matthew 7:6, NASB Quote Pigs are by nature pigs. Hogs are not jewelers. ~Calvin Miller {Until He Comes, D.85} Sometimes I read a…

Money Talks

Scripture In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by His Son, whom he appointed heir of all things. ~Hebrews 1:1-2, NIV Quote Meaning or significance for the rich, consist in how much they possess. ~Calvin Miller {Until…

Today Is The Day

Scripture Indeed, the“right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation. ~2 Corinthians 6:2, NLT Quote Tomorrow is a walled city with locked gates: we cannot enter or see over the walls. ~Calvin Miller Jesus said in the sermon on the mount, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.…

Two Great Truths

Scripture  I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. And the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. ~Galatians 2:20, LSB Quote God will fulfill…

The Prince Of Darkness

Scripture In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. ~2 Corinthians 4:4, LSB Quote It is not possible for the human soul to be satisfied with things.…

Polytheism

Scripture So, what about eating meat that has been offered to idols? Well, we all know that an idol is not really a god and that there is only one God. ~1 Corinthians 8:4, NLT Quote It is the glory of vain men never to yield to the truth. ~Augustine Roman and Greek mythology was big…

Who Needs A Doctor?

Scripture “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.  I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.” ~Luke 6:31-32, NLT Quote Apart from linguistic difficulty, the greatest barrier I have met is the almost total absence form the minds of my…

Intimacy With The Father

Scripture But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. ~Matthew 6:6, LSB Quote The closet {private prayer place} is the only place where you are…