I recently saw the following on Facebook and reposted it: “Imagine the Christians Paul helped to kill rejoicing as he enters heaven as their brother. That’s how the Gospel works.” Yes, the Gospel of Jesus provides hope to the penitent sinner … [Read more...] about FROM REJECTED TO REJOICING!
Repentance
WHO WE ARE!
[07/11/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] In my daily prayers are thoughts regarding the world and various happenings therein. Though some may wonder, I know God is fully aware of what is going on. And -- as the psalmist David noted -- in view of much unrighteousness among humanity, He is “a God who feels indignation … [Read more...] about WHO WE ARE!
HURRY! SUPPLIES LIMITED!
[07/07/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] [This focus was originally sent 06/03/1999 (Edited some with passage changed to ESV)] I recently read of someone making the statement that the sure way to get people to buy something is to state, “only one per customer.” Sometimes when something is advertised “Supplies Limited”, … [Read more...] about HURRY! SUPPLIES LIMITED!
Translations – The Living Bible
There are numerous translations of the Bible available in bookstores and on the Internet. Paraphrased versions of the Scriptures are popular. Paraphrase versions are more commentaries than translations and are what the translator “thinks” is being said in a certain passage. “A ‘Dynamic Equivalent’ attempts to use the original language as a guide in translating, and then … [Read more...] about Translations – The Living Bible
BLESSING OF DUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT!
[05/07/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] The manner in which some are sorry is a sorrowful sight. For those it is not sorrow for having done wrong, but only for having been caught. When it comes to sin, there needs to be an acknowledgement that leads to change because repentance is not merely an apology, but an acceptance of … [Read more...] about BLESSING OF DUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT!
