Scripture tells us “God is love,” and that God’s love was most profoundly shown through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross (1 John 4:16; John 3:16; 1 John 3:16). At one point in my walk I wondered: Is Jesus the historical person important? Or is it just the spirit of love He demonstrated that matters? There…
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Fallen Away (Part 2)
Image from My Safety Sign “For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, became companions with the Holy spirit, tasted God’s good word and the powers of the coming age, and who have fallen away, because, to their own harm, they are recrucifying the Son of…
If Jesus Lives in Me: Guest Post by Mallory Patrick
Sketch by Patrick Murphy: http://inspiredsketch.blogspot.com/?wref=bif Believers who have not seen Christ as the Lamb, who have not known Christ in His humiliation, will treat other believers who are conformed to that image as Jesus was treated by people when He walked the earth. No harm is intended by these believers; Jesus is so different from flesh…
I Need Thee Every Hour
My mother-in-law posted an arrangement of this hymn on my Facebook page. I had never heard it before. Besides being a gorgeous arrangement, it struck a nerve (no pun intended) because I have been recovering from ankle surgery. The Holy Spirit reduced me to tears as I listened. That is saying something because I’m definitely…
Predestined Controversy: Epilogue
Originally, I planned to write two posts about predestination (Part 1, Part 2). I guess you could say I predetermined this. Then I changed my mind 😉 Romans 8:33 says “Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect? God is the One who justifies.” How strange it seems to imagine election or predestination occurring apart…
Predestined Controversy (Part 2)
In my last post, I asked readers to respond to John Calvin’s comments on predestination. So far, there have been no comments. Maybe this is a subject people don’t want to touch with a 10-foot pole! If there are any brave souls out there, feel free to comment on this post or the last one. I…
Less Is More: The Gospel of Surgery
I recently had ankle surgery. Almost two weeks later I still can’t walk on that leg. I am in pain all day. Evenings and nights (OK, and mornings) are worst. My wife does everything to care for the house, our kids, and me. Sometimes, for long stretches, I can’t do anything but groan…
I AM the Door
Originally posted on My utmost 4 His garbage can :
“Truly, truly I say unto you, I am The Door of the sheep” Jn. 10:7. Jesus is the Passover door. And the cross is the fulfillment of it. I want you to see that there may have actually been a cross painted in blood on the Passover…
What More Do You Want?
I was mildly stunned by what she said. In my hands was a letter from a lady with whom I had been corresponding about spiritual things. To paraphrase, she said something like, “What more can you offer people other than Jesus and His wonderful sacrifice?” I can’t remember what I wrote back word for word…
Revelation of the Lamb
Musings from my notes on the book of Revelation: “When He took the scroll, the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb” (Rev. 5:8). At the center of all things—worshiped by countless angels, the elders, the living creatures, by all the great dignitaries of heaven—is a slaughtered lamb. ALL fall…
The Voice of One 