Faith Means giving God the benefit of the doubt.

Do You Complain or Do You Lament? Lamentations 1:1.

Do you know the difference between a lament and a complaint? Modern English dictionaries may show little distinction, but Old Testament scholars argue a Biblical lament is more than just a complaint. “A complaint is an accusation against God that maligns His character, but a lament is an appeal to God based on confidence in HisContinue reading “Do You Complain or Do You Lament? Lamentations 1:1.”

Understand Old Testament Wrath in Light of Luke 20:38 and Ezekiel 33:11.

Reading Old Testament highlights can give the impression God loves to pour out his wrath. In fact, there is a popular notion that the God of the Old Testament is different from the God of the New Testament. Some personify it: God the Father is angry and full of wrath, but God the Son isContinue reading “Understand Old Testament Wrath in Light of Luke 20:38 and Ezekiel 33:11.”

Give the Word the Benefit of the Doubt. 2 Timothy 2:15.

God saved you, right? He made you, loves you, forgives you, died for you, correct? No one loves you the way He loves you. And what tool does He give you to get through the daily challenges of life? His Word. His written record of truth and answers and solutions. It’s all in there: theContinue reading “Give the Word the Benefit of the Doubt. 2 Timothy 2:15.”

THE TRUTHHOLYLOVE Romans 3:4.

People are afraid of holiness. But I praise God for holiness. His holiness means that He is GOOD and KIND and LOVING. God loves because He is holy, and He is holy because He is TRUE. You can’t separate those. Praise God. I have friends who say there is no hell. On what basis? SomethingContinue reading “THE TRUTHHOLYLOVE Romans 3:4.”

Pontius Pilate: Man Without Integrity. John 18:38.

What sort of man was Pontius Pilate? Bible scholars believe he was assigned to Israel, not a place any Roman hoped to be, and he was motivated to keep his superiors happy by keeping the peace. He was a politician, willing to do whatever looked best at the time, and if he had doubts, heContinue reading “Pontius Pilate: Man Without Integrity. John 18:38.”

Is it a Leap of Faith or a LEAN of Faith?

Remember the leap of faith scene in INDIANA JONES: THE LAST CRUSADE? Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) finds himself facing a chasm no man could cross, time is running out, he checks his book of clues, and realizes what he is looking at. “It’s a leap of faith,” he says to himself. John Williams’ violins swell.Continue reading “Is it a Leap of Faith or a LEAN of Faith?”