Tag: Jesus
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Asking for the Bread of Tomorrow
I read a great post by Aaron Eby of First Fruits of Zion entitled the Midnight Visitor. In that post Aaron deals with a more correct understanding of the Lord’s prayer found in both Matthew 6 and Luke 11. Specifically, he deals with the word translated as daily in the phrase “our daily bread”. The…
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Does the Bible Condone Slavery?
It is one of several arguments against the bible, slavery. The text of this week’s scripture reading is Exodus 21:1-24:18 and it lists the conditions under which slavery operates. From a cursory reading it would appear that the Lord is sanctioning slavery to the newly freed slaves of Egypt. Taken out of its historical and…
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Child Abuse and the Power of the State
While New Mexico tried to pass Omaree’s law during the New Mexico legislative session this week a family in Mass. marked a somber anniversary. The case of 9yr old Omaree Varela who was killed by his mother’s kicking is heartbreaking. But is the answer to such acts of cruelty more legislation or a change of…
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The Rapture Did Not Happen
Consistent with scripture, our Lord Jesus Christ did not rapture the church on Saturday. The many followers of Harold Camping saw his prediction time come and go along with their firmly held beliefs. The return of Jesus Christ is not meant to lead us into the wilderness but to lead us to a relationship with…
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The End of the World
Frequently, there are well meaning and not so well meaning Christian leaders that feel it is important to predict the return of Jesus Christ in the rapture or in His judgment. I humbly submit that anyone who sets a date is in error. Jesus stated plainly that no one but the Father knows the day…
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Earth day or Resurrection Sunday
Resurrection Sunday