Brandon Biggs prophesied the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump, or did he?
It has been over five months since my last post on this website. I won’t go into why right...
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Author: Charles L. Stanley
What we know
Absolute certainty only comes through Jesus Christ. I am not writing about scientific certainty because science is not certain. We hear the phrase “settled science” to try and bolster the certainty of some supposedly scientific fact. This seemed to be ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fact that this phrase was being used should have alerted us to the fact that we were being gaslighted since there is no such thing as settled science. Scientists are always looking for fresh insight and further understanding. If science were settled, we would not have some of our present knowledge that took us beyond what used to be believed as fact.
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The hard facts of the gracious gospel
The good news of Jesus Christ is historical fact. Some who suppress the truth want to believe that Jesus was not a historical figure but is merely a myth. That position cannot hold up under honest scrutiny of the record. Jesus’ life, miracles, teachings, death, resurrection, and ascension are all attested to by many people who witnessed it all.
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The anatomy of love
Sometimes, the Bible is difficult to understand because the language used in our translation, while correct, isn’t how we talk normally. Today, I will suggest a change of one word that, I believe, will help our understanding of what John is saying in our text. I want to exchange the word “for” for the word “because” in verses three and four.
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Love overcomes the fear of judgment
Staying in a nice 3 or 4 star hotel while traveling is nice, but its not home. Even a short trip of a week or ten days leaves one longing for home. When we finally arrive home at the end of said trip, we experience a comfort not known on the road. Everything is familiar and in its place. All my clothes are in the closet and bureau. My toothbrush is where it belongs. I get to sit in my favorite chair to read or watch TV by the fireplace. It is my home. Everything is comfortable. It is good to be home in my own abode. I abide in my abode.
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God’s love is a communal thing
Christians who do not participate in the life of a local congregation of believers, be it a traditional church style or a house church, cannot experience the love of God as God intended it to be experienced. The commandment here is to love one another, which is a communal exercise. You can’t love one another all by yourself unless, of course, you are an extreme narcissist, and the world revolves around you. ( I trust you catch my sarcasm).
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