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Read John 6:60-70. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 60 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” 61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? 62 Then … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:60-70” »
I. The Journey of Sights and Sounds. Chapter 2: Into Quiet Despair I have a faint memory as a little boy walking up that steep Sacramento Street to my Uncle Yet’s apartment. That place was scary since the hallway was dark and climbing up those two flights of stairs was extremely steep. My parents would … Read More “My Journey of Faith: Into Quiet Despair” »
Thank you for the question on followers of the Prosperity Gospel, “Are the followers of prosperity gospel deceived by the desire to have money?” Here are some thoughts for one’s consideration: Not all attendees or followers are fully aware that s/he is following the “Prosperity Gospel.” S/he may be ignorant of Biblical truth. Be careful of … Read More “Question: Are the followers of prosperity gospel deceived by the desire to have money?” »
Thank you for the question on canonicity, “Who decided which books should be included in the Bible & which didn’t make the cut?” In my opinion, it is not the matter of who decided which books were consider Scripture or not Scripture, but how did the early Church accepted or rejected the many scrolls or books. … Read More “Question: Who decided which books should be included in the Bible & which didn’t make the cut?” »
Read John 6:41-59. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 41 At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 6:41-59” »
If you were to ask me when I was a teenager, “Is life worth the living?” I would have said, No. My formative years through most of high school were years of a quiet, desperate search. A search for love and acceptance at a young age and a deep insecure feeling that haunted me until … Read More “My Journey of Faith: One Penny Less” »
Thank you for the biblical question on Luke 6:35, “When Jesus at Luke 6:35 instructed his followers “to lend without interest, not hoping for anything back,” did he mean that they should not ask back even the principal?” As I read the context of the passage, Jesus is teaching his followers to go beyond the letter … Read More “Question: When Jesus at Luke 6:35 instructed his followers “to lend without interest, not hoping for anything back,” did he mean that they should not ask back even the principal?” »
Thank you for the observation and application question from Matthew 8:28–34, “When you read Matthew 8:28-34, what do you get from this section?” The text says this: “When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes,[c] two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could … Read More “Question: “When you read Matthew 8:28-34, what do you get from this section?”” »
Thank you for the question on divorce and remarriage by Evangelical Christians, “Are there many evangelical Christians who have been divorced and remarried multiple times?” The rate of divorce among “Christians” and non-Christians are about the same. There are many people who call themselves “Christians” because of family tradition, not knowing what else to call their … Read More “Question: Are there many evangelical Christians who have been divorced and remarried multiple times?” »
Thank you for the question, “What does the Bible say about “what goes around comes back around”? Is this different from karma?” There are many cultures that have similar sayings about receiving what you “dish out” to others. The Scripture states that what a person sow is what that person will reap. The Second Commandment is … Read More “Question: What does the Bible say about “what goes around comes back around”? Is this different from karma?” »