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Salvation: More than a ticket to Heaven?
When someone says, “I’m Saved!” There is always the contextual question, “Saved from what?” Except if its said at Church. Within Christianity Salvation has become synonymous with Eternal Life. Yet, should Salvation always mean being rescued to Heaven? Continue reading
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What did Jesus’ death accomplish?
1. Propitiation: Jesus died and took God’s wrath stored up for us because of our sin. 2. Expiation: Jesus died to cleanse us. 3. Sacrifice: Jesus died as our sacrifice for sin before God. 4. Victor: Jesus died to crush … Continue reading
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Christianity compared to other Religions
Religion: Man pursues “god.” Christianity: God pursues man. Religion: Man tries to appease “god” by doing good. Christianity: God sacrifices himself for man, to reconcile the relationship, because man is sinful. Religion: If man works hard … Continue reading
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Homosexuality Revisited
If we can presume that people are born homosexual, or with homosexual tendencies, is this difference a natural variation of humanity, or is this an abnormality, and if it is an abnormality is it a sin held against the sinner? Continue reading
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Sexual orientation: a celebration of diversity or a display of sin?
Could sexual orientation be a God created human distinction like skin color or being born left handed?
…God layered creation with diversity and color. God imprinted on the framework of creation the ability to reproduce in its kind. Yet, no flower, or fingerprint are the same. This is the mystery and majesty of creation. The act of reproduction is not to form a mere copy but to produce a completely new and diverse life in the image of the creator. Continue reading
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Imitation of Christ
Thomas à Kempis constant call for humility and excessive of faith and love through action has become another voice reforming what I believe it is to be and live as a Christian. Continue reading
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Worship is a gift
Worship is hindered by sin one has committed toward other people. When one worships while in sin their worship is reduced to vanity and is offensive to God. Continue reading
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Righteousness not camouflage.
Christ blood is not some divine act of camouflage so that we can continue to sin unpunished. Continue reading
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Wonderful cross or place of death?
We often sing of the wonderful beautiful cross. And because our mind cannot handle the intensity or cruelty of the cross we grow numb to the brutality of the cross. Yet, we have to remember the cross was torture leading to death. Jesus experienced pain at the highest levels of the human experience. Continue reading
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