Most kids nowadays, as of the last 30 years that is, have played some variant of Super Mario Brothers. Recently, I had the nice experience to watch the new Mario movie with my wife. Following the movie, my philosophical mind kicked in and I saw some interesting resemblance between Mario and the Christian. At first, …
Have you ever done something that, when up close, seems so right? But, when you step back you wonder how you can be so wrong? If you would, travel back in time with me. To a memory I am sure is true, but now feels so much like a fever dream I question it. My …
Recently, I came across a theology page on Facebook as I normally do. It was in this page that their were some debating the essence of Hell. In this discussion someone asked, felicitously might I add, the question, “is Hell bad?” In suit, their came a number of defenses saying that Hell is not bad …
Pride I find joy in the Word of God. In a proper reading, grace abounds, and one exits this conversation with God, inspired. God in all of His glory made His glory evident. Not only in Word, but also deed. Look around you in nature and by the blessing of life- This is true. The …
As of 2020, 7 out of 10 Americans drink coffee every week, with 62% of Americans drinking it daily. The average American coffee consumer drinks three cups a day. Coffee really is a phenomenon. There are fast-food chains to support the habit, maintain preferences in style, and countless ways to serve it. Though many like …
Over-spiritualization. It is a thing. A thing that happens way more than it should. It is always a danger that looms when we read the Holy Bible. One may over-spiritualize in big things (e.g., Insisting that child sacrifice should be done because of God’s interaction with Abraham and Isaac) or in little things (e.g., Insisting …
1:16-19 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by …
1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul’s salutation in 2 Timothy is similar yet holds stark differences from the …
1:8-10 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, …
5:1-2 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Followers of God is significantly more than a mere imitator. Following involves a sort of modeling system, with …