Earning
“No human actions, no matter how good or noble they may seem, can earn eternal life, for it is only through the grace and love of God...
God and an Impersonal Force
“In his rebellion Saul was treating God as if He were a moody, cranky pagan god, who could be thwarted, and then appeased by sacrifices....
Provide/Provision
“God is kind by nature and always provides for our good and, when we ask Him for something, He will provide it, as long as it is for our...
Worldview (Changing the World)
“The world here [1 John 2:15-16] is creation after the fall and under the dominion of Satan. It is creation no longer oriented toward...
Punishment
“Shall I not punish them for these things? The Hebrew word translated punish (Jeremiah 9:9), literally meaning “to visit,” can be used of...
God's People
“God’s people are those who awaken to His presence, repent, and live as He wills. Such a change must occur deep within our hearts in...
Faith and Deeds
“faith . . . works. These two should be together; there is a close relationship between the two. Faith produces works; and works make...
Supernatural
“Many in our world today mock the supernatural. They deny the reality of the spiritual world and claim that only what can be seen and...
Authority and Submission
“Any form or expression of authority, then, must not be the expression of human pride but of humility before God, of assimilation to the...
Joy and Happiness - Part 1
“…we have a misleading idea at the very head of our Constitution: the pursuit of happiness. One can not pursue happiness; if he does he...