Considering answers to those faith-questions we all ask…
Tag: God
How do Biblical adjectives which describe God as "a consuming fire" and as being "dreadful" square with John's declarations that: "God is Love" (1 John 4:8) and: "God is light; in him there is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5 NIV)? There's no getting away from the fact that the Biblical God, while being loving, … Continue reading GOD OF TERROR, part 2
Sometimes God really is "terrible". In fact, in some ways He's the ultimate terrorist... Don't worry, fellow believer, I'm not about to intentionally engage in any kind of blasphemy. I'm sure it's true that, God is light; in him there is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5 NIV). However, in contrast the Bible warns us that: It is … Continue reading THE TERROR OF GOD
Some people who loosely associate themselves with the Christian faith but deny its power, and those who want us all to dilute or deny our convictions are becoming easily convinced that Jehovah and Allah are one. So what about it-is the Judeo-Christian God the same as the god of Islam? The truth which is so conveniently covered … Continue reading IS OUR GOD THE SAME AS THEIR GOD?
Sometimes God gets some pretty bad press. Sometimes God is accused of some pretty bad things. In fact, it may be true to say that God has probably taken just about every criticism that could be made about anyone, not to mention the slander, mockery and blasphemy... If you're a follower of the Biblical God, have … Continue reading WRATH AND MERCY
Upon conversion the believer begins his or her walk of faith in the self-assurance that God's operation in his life will be predictable, safe, and subject to certain human standards. The opposite is true... Before someone out there burns me at the stake for making such a heretical statement, I want to declare that after decades of living under my own profession of faith, I still believe … Continue reading THE UNTAMEABLE GOD
