What is the nature of an upcoming wedding? Surely, it is a bridegroom who eagerly anticipates his wedding night and a bride who looks forward to a loving relationship with her betrothed. Why then, when we consider the marriage of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, with the love of His life—the Church—that we don’t…
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Whom Will God Rapture? – Guest Blogger
[Gary’s Note – 1: The initial post of this blog, that also appeared on Rapture Ready, generated quite a bit of controversy. The follow-up entry that I wrote was rejected by Rapture Ready—the reason being that they prefer not to contend in this area. In our respectful interchange, they informed me that my article goes…
Whom Will God Rapture? – Another Look
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…
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. …
Review: Alien Revelation
https://perspectivebypeter.com/review-alien-revelation-the-unveiling-sons-of-god-chronicles-book-1-by-gary-w-ritter/#.XXgG8SUpASI This review of my latest novel Alien Revelation is what led to the book receiving the Reality Calling Christian Redemptive Fiction Award. You can learn more about that reward and its importance at the link below. https://perspectivebypeter.com/reality-calling-christian-fiction-awards-and-vetted-bookstore/#.XXgIBCUpASI