Is Belief Rational?
I get the opportunity to see into the minds of atheists and agnostics every once in a while. And one of the latest chances taught me that members of the aforementioned groups think there’s nothing rational at all about the Scriptures. In fact, they believe the Bible is a ridiculous fairy tale, and everyone who […]
Transformed by Grace: Understanding Ephesians 2
Japanese author and novelist Haruki Murakami is quoted as saying, “Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.” Unfortunately, death is a part of life that everyone will experience at some point, but Paul teaches us something in Ephesians 2 that is completely unheard of in nature: the passage from death […]
The Traitor’s Kiss
There can hardly be anything more devastating than to be betrayed by someone you love. The infidelity of a husband must be shattering to his wife, especially if the husband’s action was a complete surprise to her. Hosea, although acting by God’s command to marry her, must certainly have had strong feelings for Gomer even […]
The Devil’s Devices
Recently I read a story about Satan’s attack upon the Christian. It went like this: First, he shot a poisonous dart at his heel, but the Christian was unharmed because he had his feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Satan’s next attempt was at his loins; but the Christian repelled this […]