Category Archives: Suffering

Weather or not, it is God.

Weather or Not… I was asked recently whether God might have something to do with the weather on earth. That is not a cloudy issue and in fact it’s a fair question. OK – no more puns. The weather on … Continue reading

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Psalm 32. Forever. For us. For now.

Today is 9/11. This psalm of David is both personal and also global, global of course including national. We first entered into covenant with God aboard the deck of the Mayflower. Legally we were not yet nationalized, but God hears … Continue reading

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Is God a Republican or a Democrat?

The title of this writing is presented as a multiple choice question. Is God: A. A Republican?; OR B. A Democrat? The answer, however, is a YES/NO answer. And the correct answer is NO. It’s NEITHER. This kind of question-and-answer … Continue reading

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1. What Might 2 Tim 2&3 look like? 2. Where are we to be looking?

2 Timothy 3:12 – 4:4 CONFIRMATION OF REALITY. ALL. NO COUNTRY-BOUNDARY BUBBLES OF SAFETY 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. ONGOING AND PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING, AND CONTAGIOUS DECEPTION. 13 But evil men … Continue reading

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[THE TIME OF THE PARENTHETICAL]

  Stick with me through this writing, please. It is a somewhat long, weighty and perhaps complicated, but it is exciting and it is current. And it is critical not only to our understanding of events (including even WHEN our … Continue reading

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Conditions on earth during Peter’s time – as our baseline, for our understanding

I am not in agreement with noted theologian John Walvoord’s position regarding several key doctrines (once-saved-always-saved, dispensationalism, church rapture timing, etc.). Nonetheless, I greatly respect and honor this learned man of God and truly appreciate all the good that he … Continue reading

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Warnings, Correction, Promises, Keeping On Course, Finishing Well.

Challenging times require perseverance. It is a biblical reality from Genesis through Revelation. Ephesians 6:13 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to … Continue reading

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Has This Chapter Been Fulfilled Yet?

Our Lord, in Matthew 5, advised us New Testament believers that even the smallest punctuation mark of the complete law (“nomos”) of God would be fulfilled. He in fact warned us not to think otherwise. Sounds like He understood beforehand … Continue reading

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Tapping Out

There’s terminology in UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), and elsewhere – like the somewhat more theatrical (though still challenging and strenuous) wrestling bouts of TV-land, referred to as “Tapping Out”. When one fighter finds himself/(sadly sometimes herself) in a position where … Continue reading

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SIN: AT ALL TIMES AN OPEN DOOR FOR TROUBLE FOR GOD’S OWN PEOPLE

The God who does not change (Malachi 3:somewhere – read the whole chapter it’s all good) clearly demonstrates how He deals with His people. Please remember that New-Testament Paul tells us in 1 Cor 10 the accounts of God’s discipline … Continue reading

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