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Did Jesus Take the Father’s Wrath? Part 1
Was Jesus punished by the Father, receiving his wrath at Calvary? Some Christians find it problematic, questionable, or even false, to suggest that the Father poured out his wrath on his Son at...
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Do You Ever Feel Like Giving Up?
When you are tempted to give up, think on these things: I don’t know about you, but being a bit of a melancholic, I can often get discouraged and even be tempted to give up. Not to give up on the Lord...
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“Test Yourselves To See If You Are In the Faith”
We all must examine ourselves in the light of the parable of the sower: The admonition of my title comes from 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NASB). Other versions speak about examining ourselves, and so on. The...
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On Religious Sectarianism, Once Again
I need to keep saying why I believe what I believe: While there are different forms of sectarianism out there, I am here focusing on that found in the Christian camp. One definition of sectarianism is...
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Cooperating With God
Christians cooperate with God in their growth: Let me preface my remarks with a few qualifying words. First, this will be a rather brief piece. I am on the road again doing some speaking and things are...
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Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner?
Thoughts on ‘love the sinner, hate the sin’: There are plenty of maxims, sayings, and clichés that routinely flow from the lips of believers. Some are more or less faithful to biblical truth while some...
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C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, and the Christian Life
Some absolute gems from the C. S. Lewis classic: As a fairly new Christian I was introduced to the great Christian apologist C. S. Lewis almost 50 years ago. Soon I had bought nearly all of his books...
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The Scandal of the Cross
Just what is the scandal of the cross, and why is it so offensive? The cross of Christ is scandalous. The Apostle Paul made that clear in 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 where we read: “For Jews demand signs and...
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Preach the Law, Then Preach Grace
To appreciate the good news we must first hear the bad news: It is always amazing just how biblically illiterate some folks are. Worse yet, there are plenty of Christians who think they know everything...
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James, Paul, Faith and Works
Do Paul and James differ on the matter of faith and works? It has long been suggested that Paul and James are at odds when it comes to matters of faith and works. Some suggest that while Paul teaches...
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