I get what you’re saying, it is a strange paradox; but God is so far above us and I think both are true. If the Bible says it, we do have free will and God does choose us, His Spirit ‘woos’ us. Hard to understand but easy to Trust HIm...
I’ve been asked, “if I don’t believe in Calvinism, then what am I?” Great question! First, I never said that I don’t believe in the tenants of Calvinism. I do but only with qualifications. As for the question, “What am I?”, I am a disciple of Christ! I am His...
I am completely, utterly amazed at how God preserves us constantly giving us opportunities either to obey him or not. I believe the concept of free as essential to my faith in an almighty God. I cannot argue with the tenants of Calvinism. (Not meaning to offend any of my...
The first time I saw the movie “The 10 Commandments“, I was impressed with the special effects. Remember though, the movie came out in 1956. I don’t remember how old I was when I saw it, but it was long before I accept Christ as my Savior. Thus the movie...
Our church community has an adult Bible study (ABF) called Foundations which runs during the school year every Sunday. It was a privilege for me to go through the course – twice so far. It isn’t just that I’m slow and needed to repeat it, I’m excited about this study...
I just love the way that Oswald Chambers puts things. Today he says this: “The Sermon on the Mount is not a set of rules and regulations— it is a picture of the life we will live when the Holy Spirit is having His unhindered way with us.” As I...
How Not to Pray – An Object Lesson by Ed Rodatus, 1992 Praying with Empty Words [Take an empty pitcher and “pour” into a cup.] Matthew 6:7 “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling [empty words] like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their...
Priorities of life I often need to remind myself of the priorities of life. Does what I am doing really matter? It can be a difficult question to answer. When we don’t bother to ask…we’re too busy. But it will become important sometime in our life. We are wise to...
Whosoever will… For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Matthew 7:24 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before...