Tag Archives: Buddhism

Salvation; November 4, 2017

Posted on November 7, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:20 Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death. There is a very small difference in nuance in the Japanese translation of this verse: “God is to us the God of salvation.” … Continue reading →

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February 28, 2017

Posted on March 2, 2017 by jgarrott

Exodus 13:21 By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day … Continue reading →

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December 10, 2015

Posted on December 11, 2015 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness. This very deep truth is precisely what Paul was referring to … Continue reading →

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September 30, 2015

Posted on October 2, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 4:13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. I naturally use this verse in most of the funerals I … Continue reading →

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August 29, 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 16:19 When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market-place to face the authorities. There are good hopes and there are … Continue reading →

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July 16, 2015

Posted on July 17, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalms 65:2-3 O you who hear prayer, to you all men will come.  When we were overwhelmed by sins,you forgave our transgressions. The fact that God hears prayer is of extraordinary importance. As it says here, “all flesh” seeks such … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2014

Posted on November 15, 2014 by jgarrott

Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. Books have been written about who Jesus was and is, and how we personally answer that … Continue reading →

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November 7, 2014

Posted on November 9, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. This statement by Paul, while certainly true, seems almost Buddhist at first glance. Buddha taught that the way to enlightenment was the extinction of all desire, and Nirvana was nothingness. … Continue reading →

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June 3, 2014

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:25-26 Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared. Some people can’t enjoy current blessings for being anxious … Continue reading →

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April 1, 2014

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” This is a justly famous line, and it is as true today as when David composed it. Whatever arguments you might have over theology, the existence of a … Continue reading →

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