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Who wrote Genesis? Why it matters what you think.
Wasn't it Moses?
Who wrote Genesis? Does it really matter who wrote Genesis? If you're not Jewish or Christian, maybe not to you. But if you are, it matters a whole lot ...
What does Fear of the Lord really mean?
Is it really "be afraid"?
When you read "fear of the Lord" or "fear the Lord", what do you think of? Being afraid? Scared half to death? Or maybe just a bit nervous? Or something else? What does Fear of the Lord really mean? ...
Faith requires trust: taking a risk on something we can’t see
We have faith that our team will win. And faith that it will rain. Even that we can pick a winning lottery number. In all those cases, faith requires taking a risk on something you can't see. Faith requires trust. So why do we have so much trouble with trusting ...
Hearing is good. Understanding is better. Action is needed! The Shema Part 1
Hearing is good. Understanding is better. Action is needed! Sometimes we think knowledge is good. But what do we do with knowledge for the sake of knowledge? We can gain information by hearing something. It can turn into knowledge if we understand it. But it becomes useful when we act ...
Does God really make sure everything turns out good?
Does God really make sure everything turns out good? Some Christians seem to think He does. But is that really true? What if I tell you the answer is, "It depends"? Actually, it depends on a whole bunch of things. One of those things is what do we mean by ...
In the beginning God created … (what? when?)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. We kind of know what the earth is. But what is/are the heavens? And was the beginning really "The Beginning?" Or was it the beginning of something, rather than the beginning of everything? ...
Do you want to believe the Bible is true?
Some people ask, "How do we know the Bible is true?" Some Christians will say, "Of course it is". But hey - that's not really an acceptable answer for someone who's asking, "Is the Bible true?", is it? My first thought after hearing that is, "Do you want to believe ...
Is predestiny about who we are or free will choices? Calvinist beliefs.
Predestiny and free will are two choices given to us by Christian denominations. By people, really. Those who influence what denominations believe about what God said. But are they choices given to us by God? You know, the One who gave the words to the people who actually wrote the ...
Getting radiation treatment on my wedding anniversary
It's my wedding anniversary. What else would I be doing? I'm sitting here writing. Waiting until a half hour before my prostate cancer radiation treatment, so I can drink this big bottle of water. Then I can go down, meet with my new BFFs, the radiation techs, and get radiated ...
Psalm 24 – God is coming – Are you ready?
Are you ready? God is coming. We don't know when, but He will be here. At any moment. So it's not even a question of "will you be ready". No. It's a question of "are you ready". Now ...