My previous article with a similar title elicited quite a bit of response and pushback. In that piece I suggested that God would Rapture His true church, thus potentially leaving behind some number of Christians who didn’t fit that definition. To be clear in what I previously said, I wasn’t redefining salvation and equating it…
Posts Categorized: Sin
God’s Grief
Have you ever encountered the question, “Why is the Bible filled with stories of rebellion and all-around bad behavior?” Sure you have. The standard answer is: “That’s what makes it real; one of the reasons why we know it’s true.” This is a good response, but does it go deep enough? I don’t think so….
Re-Examining the Third Commandment
Have you ever wondered why the Third Commandment has such a penalty enacted by God? Doesn’t it seem a little extreme? Let’s examine Exodus 20:7: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” Think about that. …
Marijuana Legalization’s Demonic Advocates
In a recent article I wrote titled “Marijuana, Salt & Light” I chronicled my experience attending a local city council meeting in which the subject of approving marijuana sale and grow facilities in our community was front and center. The majority of the council members were all for approval of these businesses, seeing nothing wrong…
Marijuana, Salt & Light
Although recreational marijuana remains illegal at a federal level, many states have chosen to no longer view it as a Schedule 1 drug, i.e. one with the potential for a high level of abuse. This is the case in my state. However, it is left up to the individual communities whether or not to allow…
Ezra’s Conundrum
The story of Ezra returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple has a disturbing account at the end of the book. The leaders come to Ezra and inform him in Ezra 9:1-2 (ESV) that: “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands with…