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Catechize Time! Part Four – Bible

Posted on September 28, 2013 by A Whisper, Screamed

Q: What is a bible? A: A collection of related books Q: How many parts? A: Old and New Testaments Q: What is the first book? A: Genesis Q: What is the last book? A: Revelation Q: How many books? … Continue reading →

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Catechize Time! Part Two – Concepts

Posted on September 28, 2013 by A Whisper, Screamed

Q: Why were we created?A: To glorify God Q: How do we give Him glory?A: Obeying and worshiping Him Q: Why do we worship and obey Him?A: To mold us into the image of His Son Q: What are the … Continue reading →

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The Biblical Symbolism of Male and Female

Posted on August 23, 2013 by A Whisper, Screamed

From the Wikipedia article: Names of God, also see Names of God in Judaism: “A common title of God in the Hebrew Bible is Elohim (Hebrew: אלהים), as opposed to other titles of God in Judaism. The root Eloah אלה … Continue reading →

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Addendum to “Who Is This Rock”?

Posted on August 9, 2013 by A Whisper, Screamed

Last year I posted Puzzling Passages Made Plain: Part 2 – Who Is “This Rock”? and thought the matter had been settled. Well, the Father was not settled on the issue and some new information came to light. Christ did not … Continue reading →

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An Important Rhetorical Question

Posted on September 5, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

The Bible contains 40 phrases for “seek the LORD” 33 for “seek YOU” 27 for “seek HIM” 21 for “seek ME” 14 for “seek GOD” 3 for “seek HIS FACE” 3 for “seek MY FACE” 3 for “seek YOUR FACE” … Continue reading →

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Puzzling Passages Made Plain: Who Is “This Rock”?

Posted on August 26, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

The centuries-old debate between Catholics and Protestants about who Jesus built the Ecclesia upon is mainly an issue of semantics, ignoring the fact that people in ancient times used idiomatic language. No matter how well something is translated, there will … Continue reading →

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How sovereign is God: What is evil?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

This is a partial rewrite of something I posted elsewhere. May it edify those seeking solid food. Isaiah 66:2a, Acts 7:50 “For all those things has My hand made, and all those things have been,” said the LORD. Isaiah 42:5 … Continue reading →

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The Doctrinal Garbage Can: Repentance Means ‘Ask for Forgiveness’ or ‘Turn Away from Sin’

Posted on June 8, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

Many things are lost in biblical translation, which cause words and concepts to obtain multiple meanings over time. Pastors and teachers must seek His help when researching the true meaning of idioms and words during the time the passage was … Continue reading →

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A Time to Teach, A Time to Release

Posted on May 15, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

1 Corinthians 3:6-7 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that plants anything, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase. 2 Corinthians 9:10-12 He who supplies seed to the … Continue reading →

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A Touch of the Father’s Heart

Posted on May 15, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

Sermons can be stirring, thought-provoking, or a much needed thump to the chest. Never I did consider a sermon beautiful…until I ran across this one: Emptied From Vessel to Vessel John Wright Follette “Moab hath been at ease from his … Continue reading →

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