Where did the summer go? Today I kept my windows open to a cool breeze that is very welcome. Temperatures were in the 60's here in my part of West Virginia, and I am loving it. The last time you heard from me I told you about publishing a second edition of one of my… Continue reading October Update
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Be Ye Holy: A Statement of Belief Essay
What does it mean to be holy? The Bible says, “For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy” (Leviticus 11:45 KJV). As God says here that He is holy and we are to be holy,… Continue reading Be Ye Holy: A Statement of Belief Essay
Salvation: A Statement of Belief Essay
Way back in Genesis chapter 2, God gave a command to Adam. Adam could eat from any tree in the garden, except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. That one, Adam and subsequently Eve were to leave it alone (vv 16-17). But, in chapter 3, Eve disobeyed and then talked Adam into… Continue reading Salvation: A Statement of Belief Essay
Blind Mama Blues and Something Brand New
The pump that moves the water in our cats’ waterbowl will not work. I unplugged it and took it apart, but I can not find anything the matter with it. I asked my sighted daughter to look at it this morning, but she couldn’t fix it, either. Sigh. Last summer I bought two laundry baskets.… Continue reading Blind Mama Blues and Something Brand New
The Holy Spirit: A Statement of Belief Essay
The Holy Spirit is first of all the Spirit of God. Jesus explains in John 14:25-26, “These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your… Continue reading The Holy Spirit: A Statement of Belief Essay
Who is Christ? A Statement of Belief Essay
Who is Jesus Christ, and what is accomplished through His life, death, and resurrection? “Jesus Christ was the Son of God, the promised Messiah, the one mediator between God and humanity, who as truly God was truly human, and liberated humanity from the power of sin by His death on the cross” (Umble Lecture). Through… Continue reading Who is Christ? A Statement of Belief Essay
Personal Update
For several weeks now those of you who are following this blog have been subjected to essays that I wrote for my Systematic Theology I class. If you still claim me as friend, bless your heart. 🙂 And thanks for sticking with me. I have 5 more essays to publish on here that I wrote… Continue reading Personal Update
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