Too much when we discuss sin to others we water down the truth. We do this because of a fear of triggering an emotional response. Also, there is a fear of losing a connection to the other person as well as a fear of losing someone close to you. When we preach from the Word of God we should not fear a reaction from someone else. God’s word is convicting them. Many times, we feel … [Read more...] about The Response to Truth
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Are People Inherently Evil or Inherently Good?
The dichotomy between the two ideas of if us as humans are inherently good and evil has been going on for millennia. Our culture debates these two ideas as well in Christian teaching. This is a polarizing topic because it is puts on display in political discourse. I will discuss the opposing viewpoints in detail and determine if there is a middle ground. The first idea I’ll … [Read more...] about Are People Inherently Evil or Inherently Good?
Is God’s Truth the same as your Truth?
We all like to think that we are right. Even when the bible clearly tells us we are wrong in a lot of circumstances. We let our own emotions blind us from the truth of every situation. If someone sinned against you that doesn’t mean you have the right to sin against them as a reaction. Also, when an idea or thought sounds good that doesn’t equate to truth. Many times, truth is … [Read more...] about Is God’s Truth the same as your Truth?