VerseD: Romans 10:13
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Romans 10:13, ESV
In Jesus’ name alone are we saved from our sin and offered eternal life.
a simple man of God
Hopefully making theology simpler to understand! (2 Corinthians 1:12)
VerseD: 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9, ESV
Jesus has taken away our sins, if only we believe this and confess that belief and our sins.
Trust in the grace of our Lord and Savior.
VerseD: 1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus
1 Timothy 2:5, ESV
We only need to pray to the Father through the Son of God by the Holy Spirit.
We only are saved from God’s wrath through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection.
We only attain eternal life by believing in Jesus.
VerseD: 1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
1 Peter 1:3, ESV
Our God has given us hope for eternity through Jesus rising back to life.
VerseD: Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken.
Isaiah 25:8, ESV
When Christ came, He took away our sin and shame.
When Christ comes, He will remove pain, fear, sadness, and death forever.
VerseD: Isaiah 53:5
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5, ESV
Christ has taken all our sin and shame on Himself that we might have peace and be one with God, healing the rift that we put between ourselves and a holy God.
VerseD: 2 Corinthians 5:21
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21, ESV
Christ took our punishment and imbues us with His righteousness that we might spread His light to whole world.
A Gay Debate: Chapter One
Pretty good thoughts here. I could(and might later) add more, but this is good.
Daniel
Hello friends. I am your rent a friend, and today I am responding to a good friend of mine named Amanda who is flummoxed by the debate over giving homosexuals the right to marry. I was further encouraged to reply by her friend Jonny who said, “I want you to post publicly so everyone can see what an idiot you are.” And I’m nothing if not a sucker for fan requests. So, here we go. For my good friend Amanda, her friend Jonny, and all the people out there who need a friend, A Gay Monologue about the Gay Marriage Debate!
Chapter one: Every debate in a nutshell
Before we can start with the specifics of this particular debate, we need to look at the foundation of all debates. I know, that sounds like it’s going to be wading through six feet of metaphysics with no socks on, but trust…
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VerseD: John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
John 13:34, ESV
Doing what we want is not taking others’ needs into consideration. Thinking of others’ needs first shows the love God has given us for others.
VerseD: Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:6, ESV
We like doing our own thing, wanting to give in to temptations and sin. All of that was laid on Christ on the cross. We deserved death, but He took God’s wrath in our place.
a simple man of God
Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths? Maybe I can help with the mind part, at least! This is Daniel M. Klem, apparent poet, reluctant yet passionate Disciple (Peter?), and foolish man attempting to understand theology!
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