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III. The Journey of Sight rather than by Faith. Chapter 5: The Lingering Thought One day Ramona asked me, “Kingston, do you think the Lord still wants you to be a pastor?” I thought Ramona had forgotten about ministry. Life has gotten so much better. Our marriage was stronger. Our home was recently remodeled. We … Read More “My Journey of Faith: The Lingering Thought” »
Thank you for the question on the Unitarian understanding of John 1:1–14, “How have Unitarians understood verse 1 and verse 14 of the Gospel of John?” The Unitarian view is there is only one God, playing three roles: God the Father, God the Son, and the God the Holy Spirit. It’s likened to an actor … Read More “Question: How have Unitarians understood verse 1 and verse 14 of the Gospel of John?” »
Thank you for the question on being called to ministry, “Who called you to ministry?” (I deleted the extra, you, in the original question). I believe each person has a different calling from God and different gifts from the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 12 says this, “4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same … Read More “Question: Who called you to ministry?” »
Thank you for the question on the location of the Garden of Eden, “How come the Bible never discusses the specific dwelling places that Adam and Eve would have lived in before they ate the forbidden fruit and after?” For your consideration, the Bible does share the dwelling places that Adam and Eve lived in the … Read More “Question: How come the Bible never discusses the specific dwelling places that Adam and Eve would have lived in before they ate the forbidden fruit and after?” »
Thank you for the question on judgment and correction, “Is there any difference between judgement and correction or saying the truth as it is? What are some instances in the Bible of judgement, correction, and spilling the truth?” Here are some thoughts on judgment and correction: A. Judgment is about discerning the truthfulness and the penalty … Read More “Question: Is there any difference between judgement and correction or saying the truth as it is? What are some instances in the Bible of judgement, correction, and spilling the truth?” »
Read John 9:13-34. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 13 They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind. 14 Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened the man’s eyes was a Sabbath. 15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 9:13-34” »
III. The Journey of Sight rather than by Faith. Chapter 4: Learning Without Knowing It In the 10 years that we were in Portland, Oregon, we served at Chinese Baptist Church. At my time at Multnomah Bible School, I was involved in the English-speaking ministry. We decided to attend that church because of our dear … Read More “My Journey of Faith: Learning Without Knowing It” »
Read John 9:7b-12. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 7b So the man went and washed, and came home seeing. 8 His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked, “Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg?” 9 Some claimed … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 9:7b-12” »
III. The Journey of Sight rather than by Faith. Chapter 2: Talking but Getting Nowhere Ramona was the extrovert. I was the introvert. She would be circulating among the people at church while I would be just percolating in one spot. I didn’t know how or what to say to people unless it was Bible … Read More “My Journey of Faith: Talking but Getting Nowhere” »
Read John 9:3-7a. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 As long as it is day, we must do the works of … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 9:3-7a” »