I just finished reading my new issue of “Christianity Today” and wanted to quote something Daniel Harrell wrote on his article on Leviticus, He wrote: “The Law’s purpose was never to save anyone. Rather, its purpose was to show saved people how to live a saved life.”
The magazine also quoted Tony Hall [...]
Archive for July, 2008
A thought on Leviticus
Jul 27
Reflecting on Romans 8:18-21
Jul 26
“For I consider that the sufferings of the this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the son of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who [...]
Quotes for July
Jul 10
It is not possible to love an unseen God while mistreating God’s visible creation. – John Woolman
July 7
Heaven is a soul finding its own perfect personality in God. -Phillips brooks
If God hath made this world so fair,
Where sin and death abound,
How beautiful, beyond compare,
Will paradise be found.
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Psalm 119:65-72 (Teth)
Jul 7
You have done many good things for me, LORD
just as you have promised.
I believe in your commands;
now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
I used to wander off until you disciplined me;
but now I closely follow your word.
You are good and only do good;
teach me your principles.
Arrogant people have made up lies about me.
but in truth [...]
Mission Sunday
Jul 6
As many know who are regular readers, I don’t have a “Home Church”, but visit several churches and fellowship with as many people of God as I can. This morning I was visiting my friends at the Nazarene Church and it was Mission Sunday (they have four a year) and I heard about the [...]
( All verses are from the ESV translation unless stated otherwise)
In the Gospel of Mark it is written: “…Then they reported all these instructions briefly to Peter and his companions. Afterward Jesus Himself sent them out from east to west with the sacred and unfailing message of salvation that gives eternal life. Amen.” (Mark 16:8 [...]