More about unity, as in being supreme, first, at the top of the heap. Nobody, and no thing can come close to God. God wants us to honor him, but also to come to know him. There is really only reason to be ashamed or fearful when we don’t recognize he is the single highest… Continue reading God’s Attributes: Unity Part 2 of 3
God’s Attributes: Unity Part 1 of 3
Unity, or one. As demonstrated in these verses, there can be no doubt that the God of the Bible is one God. No others, and anything less is really no god at all. Unity also means a number of things that combine to make one unit. In the case of God, and something for another… Continue reading God’s Attributes: Unity Part 1 of 3
God’s Attributes: Spirituality Part 2of2
God is spiritual, and has made it so we are also spiritual in nature. There are benefits to people who seek to develop a spiritual nature, which seems to be the thoughts of these concluding verses on this subtopic. Even people who might be considered pagan, or those who either don’t believe in God or… Continue reading God’s Attributes: Spirituality Part 2of2
Gods Attributes: Spirituality Part 1of2
God as spirit. This will take a couple days to get through this subtopic. There can be no doubt that God does exist, but as a spirit, he is not able to be seen, heard, tasted, or touched by any of our senses. Still, we humans have been created by him and have his mark… Continue reading Gods Attributes: Spirituality Part 1of2
God’s Attributes: Self Existence
Now for something a little different. A look at God, but using some reference tools that most people probably don’t have, but are free for the asking. I just wanted to get that out front so you know. To try to summarize the nature and person of God is a little tough. The entire Bible… Continue reading God’s Attributes: Self Existence
The Bible, Part 3
To wrap up, for now, these passages about the Bible, this is what various New Testament writers say. The Bible has a purpose. Each man who wrote down Gods inspired words did it to have a permanent record of the teachings of God. We can learn about him, but also that we have hope. We… Continue reading The Bible, Part 3
The Bible, Part 2
Here’s a group of scriptures that continue our look at what the Bible says about the Bible. It begins with what God himself has to say, and ends with what Jesus has to say about scriptures. In all the Bible, the best place to learn about who God is, and how he relates to mankind… Continue reading The Bible, Part 2
The Bible, Part 1
The below verses are a group of references taken from the Southern Baptist Faith and Message. There will be more to come, but this is a start. Rather than parroting off the statement from the Baptist Faith and Message, let’s just read these scriptures and let the words speak for themselves. All verses are from… Continue reading The Bible, Part 1
Only a Branch
Closing Thought. ONLY A BRANCH “I am the vine, ye are the branches.” –John 15:5 “Tis only a little Branch, A thing so fragile and weak, But that little Branch hath a message true To give, could it only speak. “I’m only a little Branch, I live by a life not mine, For the sap… Continue reading Only a Branch
What the Bible Says About the Bible: Introduction and Purpose
Recently, I heard about a book called ‘The Shape of Faith’ by Brad Waggoner. It was written after a survey was taken to see just what Christians today really believe. The results are troubling. If statistical studies intrest you, buy the book. There are some very basic principles that we all need to evaluate for… Continue reading What the Bible Says About the Bible: Introduction and Purpose