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I Come Quickly. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Revelation 22:5 completes the description of New Jerusalem and the blessings in it. Then this divine record continues to the Lord’s words in 22:7, “And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this scroll.” The Lord says twice more “I come quickly” (v. 12, 20). We must… Continue reading I Come Quickly. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Christ’s Gentleness Makes Him Great – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

Note from Randy: One of our challenges is to look at the complete Jesus revealed in Scripture. We dare not remake Him in our image, reducing Him only to our favorite attribute, love. By seeing Him in His holiness and love, His truth and His grace, we’ll learn to see the fullness of His beauty. Gentleness… Continue reading Christ’s Gentleness Makes Him Great – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

“You were in Eden” (Ezekiel 28)

This text from Ezekiel and a related one in Isaiah 14:12-14 are often referenced in studies on the origin of Satan. What do you think? Ezekiel 28:12–16 (NIV)12 “You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz,… Continue reading “You were in Eden” (Ezekiel 28)

Urgency To Share The Gospel With Others – Pursuing Intimacy With God

Urgency to Share The Gospel With Others No one besides God knows when Christ will return and the end will come. But I am one of many who believe that we are clearly living in the end times. Many of the signs described in the Bible are happening or have already happened. And it is… Continue reading Urgency To Share The Gospel With Others – Pursuing Intimacy With God

Does God see my loneliness?

She probably didn’t feel pretty. She was rejected, humiliated and perhaps manipulated. Her name is Hagar. Her sad story is recounted in Genesis 21: She and Abraham conceived a son. Sadly, because of Sarah’s (Abraham’s wife) insistence, Hagar and baby son were rejected and sent off to wandered in the desert of Beersheba. (Summary paraphrased from Genesis… Continue reading Does God see my loneliness?

Does Fatherlessness Influence Unbelief?

I have sympathy for all those daughters and wives and women and sons who did not have a father. Either because their dad died early, or abandoned them, or divorce, or abuse. In a One Minute Apologist session, the impact of an absent father is discussed. In addition to earthly issues, fatherlessness has serious spiritual implications for… Continue reading Does Fatherlessness Influence Unbelief?

Righteousness, Peace, and Joy in the Spirit Now and in New Jerusalem

Romans 14:17 declares that “the kingdom of God is…righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Today we have the reality of the kingdom within us. In the coming age and eternity the kingdom will also be manifested around us. The context of Romans 14 shows that these three blessings are for today. However, today they are only inward; the outward situation… Continue reading Righteousness, Peace, and Joy in the Spirit Now and in New Jerusalem

How the Average Heathen (and Everyone Else) Lives out Their Theology-

As he thinks in his heart, so is he- Proverbs 23:7a NKJV One practical definition of theology would be:  Theology is the framework people use for understanding God and how God relates to all areas of life. Here’s the thing: All people, (atheist, Christian, agnostic, heathen, pagan, Buddhist, whatever) have a theology. Literally. All people. Theology isn’t just for monotheistic Jews,… Continue reading How the Average Heathen (and Everyone Else) Lives out Their Theology-

26 Awesome Bible Quotes About Beauty

By looking through the scriptures, you can see how God’s creation is blessed with beautiful things ranging from humans, animals, tress, cities and more. Several Bible quotes about beauty reveal the differences. This earth is full of beautiful things. However, the word ‘beauty’ differs from individual perspective. God also sees beauty in a way that is far… Continue reading 26 Awesome Bible Quotes About Beauty