Well, that’s a big question, and godly
people have a lot to say to answer it. I found one great answer in the
letters of John Newton. You probably know Newton as the slave trader (and onetime slave himself) who was gloriously converted to Christ, and who wrote the most
beloved hymn in the English language, Amazing Grace.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
The Secret of Walking Close to Christ
How shall we who say we follow Christ keep from wandering
away from Him? How do we stay close to the One who is our only hope and truth and comfort?
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Bobby and the Sunday Gunfight
Readers of my blog know I sometimes post fanciful pieces –
fiction, humor, poetry, dog stories, even. Anyhow, the following is of that
sort. My wife loaned me a book on creative writing. It gives you topics to write on, supposedly to fire up your creativity. This one was titled “It was Sunday
morning.”
Bobby stepped off the boardwalk and looked down the dusty street. He repositioned the stiff leather gun belt and holster on his thin
hips, and wished he’d had some time to
practice.
Black Bart suddenly emerged from the livery at the other end of town. Even at 50 yards away, he seemed huge. And getting bigger. He was
striding forward, his right hand hovering over his own holstered weapon. Bobby
took a tentative step to meet him.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Chapter Twelve: "The God I Worship is a God of Love"
This is my last post about Kevin DeYoung's What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? I still encourage you to get the book. (Click the title.)
Kevin DeYoung has a footnoted quote that well summarizes this chapter. Jean Lloyd, a former lesbian, said, “Continue to love me, but remember that you cannot be more merciful than God. It isn’t mercy to affirm same-sex acts as good…Don’t compromise truth; help me to live in harmony with it.” (Footnote #2, p. 127)
Kevin DeYoung has a footnoted quote that well summarizes this chapter. Jean Lloyd, a former lesbian, said, “Continue to love me, but remember that you cannot be more merciful than God. It isn’t mercy to affirm same-sex acts as good…Don’t compromise truth; help me to live in harmony with it.” (Footnote #2, p. 127)
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