Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
Matthew 16:24, ESV
We must put to death our sinful desires and actions and let Christ change us ever more to think and act like Him through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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In this chapter, Ross attempts to plant the idea that “young-earth creationism” is a modern day cult. On p30 he writes
By 1980, nearly every American evangelical church and the school had been swayed by young-earth creationist teachings…Societies along the lines of the CRS (Creation Research Society) and ICR formed in more than two dozen nations.
Simply by reading God’s word, one sees the that “young-earth creationism” is the logical conclusion. With deeper and more comprehensive Bible study, a Berian finds that the “simple” reading is confirmed. It’s even a fabulous bonus that organizations committed to the authority of scripture in their scientific research (Answers In Genesis, Creation Ministries International, and the Institute for Creation Research [ICR] ) find that the evidence is in perfect alignment with both the simple reading and the comprehensive study of God’s special revelation.
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My second reblog today. The first, confronting a misunderstanding of Scripture and what it teaches. This one, confronting a misunderstanding of God’s versus our own culpability and responsibility.
Disclaimer: this one is harder to read, but just as important. Thank you, Anthony.Daniel
I will never forget the phone call my wife answered early that morning of January 16, 2006 – fourteen years ago today. It was the kind of phone call that scars you for the rest of your life, making every other call that comes in the middle of the night one you’re afraid to answer.
The phone rang, my wife answered, and all I could hear were screams coming from the receiver. What could finally be understood through the uncontrollable crying were words one’s brain has a hard time processing…”They’re dead!”
It was a murder-suicide.
In just a few hours, or less, my wife and I had left western Kentucky and were in Chattanooga (we broke a few speed limits). By the time we arrived the bodies were gone, but not the results of the shooting. It was a sight nothing on television…
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Someone online asked for help for dealing with this statement: “The Bible doesn’t promote consent because marriages were arranged, sometimes against the woman’s will.”
Here’s my quick thoughts.
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He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew 11:15, ESV
Do you listen to Christ and His followers, or do you listen to what sounds best to you?
Do you seek the truth found in the Bible or, like Thomas Jefferson, pick your favorite parts only?
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23, ESV
We know that God is faithful in love, grace, mercy, and forgiveness, because the cross of Christ proved His faithfulness.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17, ESV
Faith in Christ primarily comes from the preaching of the Gospel from the Scriptures.
Know the Gospel. Believe it. Share it with others that they may be saved.
