How often have you heard someone say, “I know God has forgiven me, but I just can’t forgive myself.” I’d like to suggest two things with regard to that statement. First, it’s a natural human feeling to realize the impact of our own sin, and to keep remembering and remembering and remembering, replaying events in [...]
Posted on June 9th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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Perhaps a more basic question is “What is good enough?” Is 90% good enough? 95%? 99? How about 99.9%? Of course the answer really depends on what we’re applying the description to. For me, I would have been very pleased with 90% in my college organic chemistry class. (Actually, I would have been pleased with [...]
Posted on June 6th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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We’re all aware of the dangers of Christian mission work in Muslim countries. How about in “Christian” nations? A post by Tommy LeFan on Monday discussed the current climate of religious tolerance. An article that same day (June 2) in the London Daily Telegraph tells about two ministers who were ordered by police to stop [...]
Posted on June 4th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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We live in an age of religious tolerance. Almost any idea or doctrine that can be taught is being taught. Diversity is praised and encouraged. “Do your own thing” and “find your own way” are the religious axioms of the day. Furthermore, our culture’s greatest condemnation is reserved for the “intolerant” person who believes in absolute truth. But [...]
Posted on June 2nd, 2008 by Tommy LeFan
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