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Tag Archives: God’s plan
Mad at God; October 14, 2020
Jonah 4:1 But Jonah was greatly displeased and became angry. It strikes me that Jonah is a fairly extreme example of God using imperfect human beings. As is common with us all, Jonah wanted to call the shots, to be … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, arguing with God, control, giving God control, God's plan, gratitude, human imperfection, humility, Jonah
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The Gospel; April 15, 2019
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, God's love, God's plan, good news, hope, resurrection, salvation, Shusaku Endo, Silence, the Bible, the Gospel
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God’s Eternal Plans; April 2, 2018
Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. Every true Bible scholar would love to have a detailed record of what Jesus told those two … Continue reading
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Tagged God's plan, physics, rejection, starting over, the Bible, the flow of time, time
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Recovering from Mistakes; July 28, 2017
2 Kings 8:4 The king was talking to Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, and had said, “Tell me about all the great things Elisha has done.” Sometimes the Old Testament narrative leaves questions about chronology. It seems … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, consequences, forgiveness, God's plan, humility, obedience to God, pride, restoration
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June 11, 2015
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Many, many people wonder about the reason for their existence, and here we have it in … Continue reading
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Tagged endurance, God's plan, patience, purpose, salvation, the purpose of life
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January 20, 2015
Job 40:6-7 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm: “Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.” What comes across to me here is not anger, but maybe even wry amusement. … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, fatalism, God's plan, perspective, trusting God
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December 14, 2014
Isaiah 53:6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. This is perhaps the first verse I can remember having … Continue reading
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Tagged critical thinking, faith, God's plan, grace, Isaiah, obedience, sheep, sheeple
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December 7, 2014
Genesis 22:18 “Through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” This story of Abraham being willing to sacrifice Isaac is famous for a number of reasons. In the first place it’s one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham and Isaac, Advent, Christmas, God's plan, plan of salvation, salvation
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August 25, 2014
Habakkuk 1:5 “Look at the nations and watch – and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.” This passage seems remarkably current. Habakkuk’s complaint … Continue reading
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Tagged amazement, anticipation, anxiety, faith, God's plan
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