In days of worry and fear, we’re encouraged to remember our blessings. One of our greatest blessings is we’re invited and able to pray – to communicate with our Creator. Paul in his letter to the Thessalonians tells us “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of…
Read moreEveryone will be Resurrected
If you are like me, you may have conflated the terms and concepts “resurrection” and “salvation.” As children we are taught good people who die go to heaven. Bad people either remain dead, exist in a state of nothingness (eternally separated from God?), or go to “h-e-double-toothpicks.” (Like I said, when we were kids…) The…
Read moreCan there be salvation without God taking the Initiative?
After the encounter with the rich young ruler in Matt 19:25, Jesus’ disciples ask “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” John 6:44 says it is completely out of our hands as Jesus says “No one can come to…
Read moreJesus was not the first nor the only person raised from the Dead
The New Testament story of Lazarus falling ill, dying, and laying in the tomb for four days is fairly well known. This story contains the verse we all volunteered to memorize in Sunday school since it was the shortest verse in the Bible; “Jesus wept”. John recounts the action in Chapter 11. Scoffers doubt Jesus’…
Read moreWhat must I do to be Saved?
As a student of the scriptures, I have come across a number of answers to this question in my readings. The purpose of this essay is to capture references that explicitly refer to salvation in hopes of having a clear and complete answer to this most important question. Did the requirements change over the course…
Read moreAdam and Eve were Vegetarians (or perhaps Vegan)
“I give every green plant for food” Gen 1:29
Read moreChatGPT weighs in on Salvation
ChatGPT is a brilliant conversationalist, equipped with encyclopedic knowledge and unmatched language skills, making it an exceptional source of information and companionship. (just ask it!)
Read moreJust Believe
It’s a normal day. I look around and I find myself…living. In this body. On this planet. I’ve learned many facts about my existence here, first in my home then in a place called school. I know my planet orbits a sun. There are continents and oceans. Fish and fur. I am one of many…
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