The History Of Grace

Scripture If the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us, they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us…the raging waters would have swept us away. ~Psalm 124:2,3,5 NIV Quote “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in…

The Demonic Conspiracy

Scripture Surely the mind and heart of man are cunning. Psalm 64:6, NIV Quote The utter arrogance of the wicked is displayed in their sense of impunity. They attack without fear of consequences from man or God. ~Gerald H. Wilson, NIV Commentary Times have changed for sure, at least in terms of technology.  David didn’t…

The Evil One And Religion

Scripture We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. ~1 John 5:19, NASB Quote Religion has always been the greatest enemy of truth and righteousness. ~John W. Lawrence According to the world, Christianity is just another religion, but this is a lie. Christianity…

Deliver Us From Evil

Scripture Hear my voice O God…protect my life from fear of the enemy. Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the mob of evildoers. ~Psalm 64:12, Cloverdale Quote There is but one good; that is God. Everything else is good when it looks to Him, and bad when it turns away from Him.…

The Beast

Scripture But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness blinded his eyes. ~1 John 2:11, LSB Quote Hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on Earth, good will to men. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow In…

Frankenstein Redux

Scripture Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.  ~Genesis 2:24, LSB Quote God’s creation cannot be transcended. Any attempt to do so will produce dire consequences. ~Christopher Rufo I read very little fiction and I have never read Mary Shelley’s famous…

The Hour Of Darkness

Scripture While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not stretch out your hands against Me, but this hour and the authority of darkness are yours. ~Luke 22:53, LSB Quote We are reminded daily of the reality of evil and the presence of sin in this world and our only hope of…

At Ease From Dread

Scripture “But he who listens to me shall dwell securely and will be at ease from the dread of evil.” ~Proverbs 1:33, LSB Quote You lie too near the Father’s heart for Him to hurt you. ~John Flavel I believe it is God and His indwelling grace that has given me a distaste for evil. I am…

Profiting From The Sins of Others

Scripture And He made a scourge of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. ~John 2:15, LSB Quote Woe to those who bring their wares into the house of God to make the…

Out of Reach

Scripture For He will conceal me there when troubles come; He will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high Rock. ~Psalm 27:5, NLT Quote Many have puzzled themselves with the origin of evil. I am content to observe that there is evil, and that there is an…