Category: Devotionals

The Divine Paradox of God’s Sovereignty and Meaningful Human Choice – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

I once spoke to eighty college students about a sensitive theological question: “Can true Christians lose their salvation?” First, I asked them to commit themselves to a yes or no answer. I separated them, according to their answers, on opposite sides of the room, breaking them up into small groups. Next I gave everyone a… Continue reading The Divine Paradox of God’s Sovereignty and Meaningful Human Choice – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

Bible Names And Meanings – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God

Bible Names And Meanings Names in the Bible are significant. Bible names and meanings demonstrated a person’s character and traits. Sometimes a name indicated what kind of life the person would have. In Part 1 of this series we listed some Bible names and meanings, from Aaron to Elijah. In Part 2 we will continue to study… Continue reading Bible Names And Meanings – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God

God’s Love Delays: Why Grace Doesn’t Always Save

Sometimes God, out of love, treats us to a good dose of delay. God’s love delays. Do you believe this? You can also listen to this post on the Keep On podcast. God’s Good Purpose I feel no constraint to blog every time my daily readings converge. But this time I do. My reading happened to land me… Continue reading God’s Love Delays: Why Grace Doesn’t Always Save

Had choices to make and made bad ones! – Divorce Minister

“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” –Joshua 24:15, NIV Choices, poor choices, were made… Continue reading Had choices to make and made bad ones! – Divorce Minister

Jesus Christ, the Unique Life of New Jerusalem

According to the divine revelation, only God Himself is life in the entire universe. This God who is life is absolutely embodied in Christ (Col. 2:9). Christ is the tree of life, and in this tree of life is the full enjoyment of all the riches of life. Revelation 22:2 tells us that the tree of life… Continue reading Jesus Christ, the Unique Life of New Jerusalem

Angels: Their many ministries

By Elizabeth Prata Angels figure prominently in the NT. People don’t really know this, or they overlook angels in the created order. At the other end of the scale, some are so preoccupied with angels they nearly fall into angel worship. With Christmas coming up, we will be singing about angels. “Angels We Have Heard… Continue reading Angels: Their many ministries

Dealing with Idols

In Exodus 20, Moses spoke to the Israelites about the danger and consequences of idol worship or idolatry. He was sharing God’s instructions to them from the Ten Commandments. The first statement from God, concerned his relationship with his people. He brought them out of Egypt and they were to serve no other gods but him.… Continue reading Dealing with Idols