Tag Archives: God’s character

March 31, 2017

Posted on April 2, 2017 by jgarrott

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. This is the definitive statement of monotheism. Many cultures balk at this. India is … Continue reading →

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July 19, 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. It is very interesting that this Psalm of praise and exhortation to praise starts off with this … Continue reading →

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July 6, 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:8-9 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. Going between languages produces some interesting insights. The term the Japanese uses … Continue reading →

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April 19, 2015

Posted on April 20, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 78:36-37 But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues; their hearts were not loyal to him, they were not faithful to his covenant. This whole rather long Psalm is a litany of … Continue reading →

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July 6, 2014

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 30:18 Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! Once again we have a greatly comforting statement … Continue reading →

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May 16, 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 112:1 Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands. This Psalm is another listing of the benefits of fearing the Lord. There are many such Psalms, and several are, … Continue reading →

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December 8, 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” I have used this verse in the Scripture readings for December 31st … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:6b And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. It makes a difference what we call God, because it really does influence how we think about Him. This passage is of course about … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned – The doctrine called Original Sin has caused both confusion and arguments … Continue reading →

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September 25, 2012

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jgarrott

Job 36:5 “God is mighty, but does not despise men; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.” My understanding is that a number of places in Job are very difficult to translate, and the second half of this verse … Continue reading →

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