Reverence for Life Principle

I came across the following quote from Nobel Laurate Dr. Albert Scweitzer, a Protestant French/German ethicist, doctor and musician who lived from 1875-1965. As in my own will-to-live there is a longing for wider life and pleasure, with dread of annihilation and pain; so is it also in the will-to-live all around me, whether it [...]

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The Devil and The Truth, Matthew 4:1-11

When the devil tempted Jesus in the desert, he used nuggets of Scripturally-based truth to conceal greater lies. First, the devil plays on Jesus’ hunger and thirst from being in the desert and says, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” (v.3) This echoes Moses in the desert, who [...]

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Dominion vs. Stewardship

Genesis 1:28: “God blessed them [Adam and Eve] and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.’” (NIV) Much has been made from this verse. [...]

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What is Truth?

Thought I’d do a little overview of what I mean by Christianity in a few posts.   In this one, I’m going to talk about objective truth, in response to moral relativism. John 18:28-40 (NIV) ::  Jesus and Pilate A few things to note about the context of this passage:  it is right before Jesus is [...]

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