Feelings are not faith, and as Paul declared, "Everything that does not come from faith is sin" (Romans 14:23). That's not to say that all feelings are sinful, but depending on them is. Feelings can be sensual, physical, temporal and fallible. They can be useful and wonderful tools and a great blessing, but they can also regularly get us into trouble. The antidote to this uncertainty is the Word of God.
Tag: God
John, You and the Son of God
John begins by describing, "That which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched...". Just as he opened his gospel-in extreme reverence and worship, not of a group or movement of disciples or followers, but of one person only- so John lifts up the name of Jesus.
Israel and the Unprepared Church
Every time I'm tempted to tell myself I'm getting too hyped up about the possibility of end-times events I hear or read rantings of demonic hatred against the nation of Israel from political commentators and even professing Christians...
The Gospel
A Greek word translated “gospel” in the New Testament means “good news”, and in the context of the Bible it's good news about Jesus Christ. This good news is intended for every soul on earth who will listen and accept it...
Miracles, Reality and Murphy’s Law.
Welcome reader! As I noted the other day, I believe I've been censored, so the remaining few of you who are able to read this are lucky.... or is it really luck? Last week I proposed that just as time, light and gravity can vary in the cosmic scheme of things, so reality itself can be locally altered, bent, warped or negated. This is the nature of what we call "a miracle". Some miracles are observed: some are not. This week I continue the subject, if only for my own clarity of thought on the subject.





