Making the Most of What We Know Concerning God Our only means of knowing God is through His revelation. God reveals Himself to us in two ways, general and special revelation. Special revelation is progressive (proceeds gradually or in stages). We see the progressive nature of God’s special revelation in the revelation of His personal name to Moses. 2 God [Elohim] spoke to Moses… Read More
Assessing Our Own Generosity I have learned that many of the things I once thought I knew were wrong. One of the principles I have misunderstood deals with generosity. I had always thought that I was generous. When I had something someone else needed I was always willing to give. Upon further reflection I have come to understand that… Read More
So You Think You Are Not Good Enough For God To Use You The cry of the Haitian people is, “Eske ou ka ede nou, souple? “ (Can you help, please?) 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. . . . Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For he… Read More
Promises On Which We Can Depend As we grow up the world makes us certain promises. If you work hard and play by the rules then success will be yours. If you keep the commitments you make with others then they will honor the commitments which they have made to you. Live frugally today and you will have plenty set aside… Read More
Becoming More Like Jesus And Less Like Me Recently I read a story that illustrates very effectively the new life in Christ that each of us is to live following our salvation. Augustine of Hippo is considered one of the greatest theologians of church history. Prior to his conversion, as described in his Confessions he lived a rebellious and lascivious lifestyle. One day,… Read More