"Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise." Those words—spoken by Jesus to a dying man—have comforted many and confused just as many. For centuries, this single verse has launched sermons, sparked debates, and shaped doctrines that affect how people view salvation itself. But what if this powerful statement has been misunderstood—not because of what Jesus said, but because of where a translator decided to place a single comma? A Verse That Shaped Eternity Luke 23:43 … [Read more...] about A Comma, a Cross, and a Kingdom: Rethinking the Thief Beside Christ
Assumptions
Examining Our Assumptions
In our relationships with each other, we tend to assume a certain reality that is quite different from the full truth of a matter. So, when misunderstandings occur, our assumptions have the potential of erecting barriers in our relationships without realizing it. This major barrier to proper relationships is our proclivity to make assumptions to “unchecked perceptions”, often leading us to jump to incorrect conclusions. It probably wouldn’t be a prolonged mental exercise to think about our … [Read more...] about Examining Our Assumptions