There are many who have great intelligence, but who are not wise. On the other hand, many have very little education, and not a great deal of intelligence, but are very wise. What is the difference? Intelligence deals with your innate ability to know something…”book learning” and the ability to do so. Wisdom, however, deals [...]
Posted on May 10th, 2012 by doc
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I have definitely had some heavy articles lately. Guilty! So, while our minds are light with the thought of the resurrected Christ, I thought it appropriate to talk about joy. First of all, some think that what the New Testament writers wrote is not really important because it is not what Jesus, Himself, said. Not [...]
Posted on April 12th, 2012 by doc
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That is a fearful short quote. I think we should take a good look at what God has said: Do not be deceived, God is not mocked: for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Let’s look at the verse through the eyes of the Greek scholar, Thayer: deceived to roam from the [...]
Posted on April 5th, 2012 by doc
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As I have said before, sometimes I really enjoy writing these blog articles because I get to “philosophize” on things that interest me at the time. This is one of those times. I want to talk about time. But bear with me. There will be a very important point to my rambling. In Genesis 1:14, [...]
Posted on March 29th, 2012 by doc
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Recently I wrote an article about the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives as the Great Comforter. That has made me think about the presence of the Lord. I would like to share some thoughts with you. First of all,who is the Lord? He tells us, For this is what the Lord says—He [...]
Posted on March 1st, 2012 by doc
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Do you trust the Bible to be true? Do you believe it is God’s Word? Do you believe that God cannot lie? (Titus 1:2) Then I have some good news for you. I would not even hazard a guess about you, but there are times that I find myself in need of comfort. No matter [...]
Posted on February 23rd, 2012 by doc
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For many years, I must admit, I was hesitant to boldly proclaim, “Yes, I know that I am going to Heaven.” I think it just sounded arrogant to me. But, as with all Scriptural studies, it doesn’t hurt to keep on studying. So the question comes up again: “Am I really saved? Will I really [...]
Posted on February 16th, 2012 by doc
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Yeah, I have posted several “versus” articles lately; maybe I am just being contrary. However, I would like us to think about what the Bible says about “light” and “darkness.” First of all, let’s look at some definitions. First of all, Thayer, the Greek scholar, tells us that, metaphorically, (a) God is light because light [...]
Posted on February 9th, 2012 by doc
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What, exactly, is a refuge? It is a place you go when life becomes too hard to bear, when you are in fear of your life, or when you simply feel that you need the protection of a safe place where troubles cannot reach you. It is a place where you feel safe and secure. [...]
Posted on January 19th, 2012 by doc
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In the past, we have discussed the three ways God tells us to do something…direct command, necessary inference, and approved example. If you read I Peter 3:15, you will find it to be a direct command: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: being ready always to give an answer to any man that [...]
Posted on January 5th, 2012 by doc
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