Humanity struggles to find purpose and meaning in life. Human beings have invented all sorts of distractions and ways to find meaning, usually in the form of religion â whether that be a political, a philosophical, or a theological religion. The Bible, by contrast, provides a bold and profound purpose for human existence: God is a family, a family of Creators. They are working to expand their family. If we start with pre-history, the accounts given in Genesis 1 and John 1, we can see … [Read more...] about Our Human Potential
The Father
The Impact of the Passover
We can know from careful Bible study the actual Passover is an annual event, not weekly. Itâs a much more serious occasion. It is the beginning of Godâs plan. Without it, we could go no further. For ancient Israel, the Passover made possible their release from bondage. Later, when God delivered the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai, after a tremendous audio-visual show, He reminded Israel that it was He who brought them out of Egypt (Exodus 19:17-19, 20:1-2). This event was just a physical … [Read more...] about The Impact of the Passover
The Fullness of the Father
In his letter to the âsaints and faithful brethren in Christ in Colossae,â the apostle Paul expressed many thought-provoking comments about Christâs role as the head of the Church. For Paul, the Church and Christ were one and the same. âHe is the head of the body, the Church âŚ" (Colossians 1:18). It is through Christ that a person can be brought into a relationship with the Father â a state of being reconciled. This reconciliation of humans to the spiritual Father produces what we know as the … [Read more...] about The Fullness of the Father
The Closeness of God
If we are honest with ourselves, we donât always have the feeling that God is relevant to our everyday lives. I donât mean in the overall sense of knowing Godâs plan and purpose. I am thinking of something more up close and personal. The longer time goes on, with the subsequent increase of corruption in our societies, the more difficult it is to feel the personal closeness of God -- that He is there for us on a real and personal basis. We may have understanding in our head, but the daily … [Read more...] about The Closeness of God
The Importance of Godly Respect
Job made an interesting observation when he was answering his friendsâ accusations as to why so many bad things had happened to him. âA lamp is despised to the thought of one who is at ease; it is made ready for those whose feet slipâ (Job 12:5). While the structure of this verse might at first appear confusing, it is simply warning of the dangers of being âat ease.â It is a mental/spiritual condition of being self-satisfied. The connection between being at ease and feet slipping is made in … [Read more...] about The Importance of Godly Respect
How do You See God?
When we respond to Christâs direction to âgo into your room and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place,â what visualization of God forms in your mind? When we talk to another person face to face, we see the person we are talking to, and most likely that has some bearing on the conversation we have. When we talk to God, what image do we have in our minds? Undoubtedly the image will have some bearing on the quality of conversation we have. We understand the … [Read more...] about How do You See God?