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Tag Archives: atheism
Depending on God; August 9, 2022
Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. The Japanese here gives a slightly different nuance that is worth noting. Where the NIV says “trust in You,” … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, atheism, blessings, depending on God, faith, finances, God's grace, hubris, intellectual honesty, pride, trusting God, wisdom
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Denial of God; January 13, 2020
Genesis 8:22 “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” Primitive peoples had very little understanding of the physical universe. Their cosmology certainly didn’t have the earth … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, atheism, being accountable to God, climate, cosmology, evolution, faith, ignorance, morality, Noah, prayer, religion, seasons, the reliability of God
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Faith; April 13, 2020
Luke 24:25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” This doesn’t seem very politically correct to us, but it was spoken in love. That’s a good … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, dull hearts, faith, God's rules, God's sovereignty, God's Word, patience, prophecies, receiving from God, suffering, understanding
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Abiding; January 23, 2020
John 15:4 “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” This is the very simplest, most … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplishments, atheism, dependence on God, horticulture, ignoring God, independence, logic, priorities
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Waiting in Hope; December 6, 2019
Hosea 12:6 But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always. This is yet another of the many passages that seem they would be better translated as “wait in hope,” or “wait … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, becoming like God, faith, God's timing, heaven, hope, language, trusting God, waiting on God
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Monotheism; June 28, 2019
Deuteronomy 4:39 Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. Monotheism was a major stretch for the Israelites, after generations of living in Egypt. … Continue reading
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Tagged agnosticism, atheism, God, government, ministry in Japan, monotheism, polytheism, science, the Creator
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The Foundation; June 23, 2019
Exodus 20:20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” The 10 Commandments are rightly spoken of as … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, atheism, ethics, foundations, idols, John Newton, laws, legalism, morality, the 10 Commandments, the grace of God
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Pride; March 17, 2019
Acts 17:24-25 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, atheism, control, entitlement, frustration, gratitude, happiness, morality, pride, sin
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God the Creator; November 15, 2017
Psalm 104:33-34 I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord. These verses are set … Continue reading
Seeking God; June 23, 2017
2 Samuel 22:7 In my distress I called to the Lord; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears. Probably the biggest reason God allows difficult situations in our … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, easy street, evangelism, knowing God, missions, trials, walking with god
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