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Mention the word "metaphysical" around a Christian fundamentalist and you will be met with a suspicious glare. That kind of talk is not found in the bible. It is modern, it is science, it is secular, it is witchcraft, it is New Age and it is a threat. I ask you however, what part of the bible is not metaphysical?The term "metaphysical" simply refers to something that is outside the presumed limitations of physical reality. I never know how much of the bible to take literally but I do know...
I was recently at the graduation exercises of one of my sons-in-law for his successful training in military intelligence and interrogation. The graduation exercises were held at a local military base.The graduation exercises both began and ended with a prayer to God for the safety and success of our men in uniform in harm's way who are fighting this war on terror.I was deeply moved and impressed at the openness and sincerity of our troops who prayed, unashamed and publicly, supplicating...
You have probably heard it said the Holy Spirit is like a cloud; a fog; a ghost or even a wind. As we all know, it is as hard to explain what or who the Holy Spirit is as it is to explain what wind is. Obviously, the wind is something we cannot see, But, we can feel the wind so that leads us to try to explain it by talking about the effects of the wind and what it does all around us.I have spent many fun-filled hours in wind-related activities such as: sailing boats, flying airplanes and...
If we get a deadly strain of bird flu it may in fact kill all those who attend church. The larger the Church you go to the more risk of death of all of your family. Also small churches may kill off all their people. Too bad indeed and this could mean all religious folks will go to God much sooner. Boy the atheists will be pleased at such a thing?But if all those who go to church are killed who will provide all the labor to our civilization? Everyone knows that organized religion is merely...
Question:
Should the book of Revelation actually be taken literally?Answer:
Yes, but this might seem a bit clearer by posing another question. If Revelation is as some say only a book of symbols, allegories, metaphors and myths then why is it preceded with one of the most powerful promises of blessing for those who read it and hear it, Rev. 1:3 And secondly why would such a fairy tale be appendaged with what is probably the most grave warning in the entire Bible...For I testify unto...
Setting The Stage with Daniel 7:14First, Daniel 7:14 is a Messianic prophecy referring to Christ, not the Antichrist. It is the victorious reign of the Lord portrayed in the text. The fourth, ten-horned beast (ancient Rome) was prophesied to dominate the ancient world, which it did, (Daniel 7:23) and was so ruling in the time of Christ, (Luke 2:1).Secondly, the little horn (first century national Israel) gave their allegiance to Rome, thus flirted with the beast, conspired with Rome to...
The Meaning of SonsSome translations render "children" in the text above as sons of God. Thayer's Lexicon concurs that the word refers to a male child, hence sons may be the more appropriate use. However, it is also true that the word can so refer to females, hence generically speaking, sons of God as both male and female.The End-time Significance of SonsThe end goal of the text is the endtime. It focuses on what is not (present in their day) but what shall be in the future as limited by...
You could say I have a God-given love for the Jews and the nation of Israel (Isaiah 62:6-7). That sacred bond has been strengthened over the years by the fact that I've been blessed to have lived all over Israel, getting to know its land and people quite well.Apart from 5 months as a kibbutz volunteer at Ramat Yohanan near Haifa, I've also served as a kibbutz volunteer at Sdot Yam on the Mediterranean, next to Caesarea, the site of my first ulpan (intensive Hebrew course), and where Israel's...
"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Matthew 7:13-14No doubt you have heard, as I have, many sermons preached on this text.Most take the same view that those that enter in by the strait gate get saved and those who enter by the wide gate get lost.But is it really that simple?As...
Atheism is perhaps the most misunderstood category in the range of beliefs on the market. It can be a difficult to define, incorporating, under its umbrella, a host of attitudes about the non-existence of god. Atheism is the absence of a belief in deities but this definition includes those that make no claim either way. Since theism is the belief in the existence of god(s) and atheism is the antithesis of that, the latter group should more accurately be classified as agnostics or non-theists....
Why Are So Many Christians Sick?Why are so many Christians sick? There are many reasons such as inherited disorders, lack of proper diet and exercise, injuries, and in some cases sin. Could one of the reasons for illness be to motivate us to show compassion on those who are sick, including praying for them?This article explains the importance of compassion on others who are sick in seeking healing from God for oneself. Such compassion includes intercessory prayer, fasting, and visiting...
To those even vaguely familiar with the field of science-and-religion, John Polkinghorne hardly needs an introduction. In the 1970s he left an impressive career as professor of mathematical physics at Cambridge University to become an Anglican priest. Using his training in both science and religion, he has written several books that seek to bridge those two worlds.Science & Theology News asked Polkinghorne about his most recent book Science and Providence and what contribution it makes...
The Beast Of Gevaudan, was seen during the years 1764 - 1767, in Gevaudan France. The creature was reported being as big as a large calf or young cow, it was covered with a fur that was reddish, the head was big and wolf-like, and more brown than the rest of the body, the jaws were always gaping, ears short and straight, chest white and very broad, tail very long and thick with the tip white, the back paws very big and long, according to some having hooves like a horse, those of the front...
Why was Jesus born? The Bible provides a number of reasons. God the Father and Jesus agreed from the foundation of the world that Jesus would come and give his life as the sacrifice for the sins of mankind (I Peter 1:20, Revelation 13:8). Therefore, one reason Jesus was born was to give himself as the ransom for the sins of mankind.Another important reason for the birth of Jesus was to be a king. When Pilate questioned him during his trial before his crucifixion, Pilate asked him if he...
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