“Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.” Mahatma Gandhi – Gandhi, An Autobiography
Justification by Faith
My Utmost for His Highest For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. – Romans 5:10 I am not saved by believing; I realize I am saved by believing. It is not repentance that saves [...]
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Paganism in our Holidays
October 27, 2004
Bun-Girl offers up this article about the pagan origins of Christmas in response to my post about Halloween earlier today. I was already aware of the issues it mentions, but thank her for offering it. Actually, I believe that Christ was probably born on the Feast of Tabernacles, usually celebrated in late September. I don’t [...]
A Little Updating
With not much to do at work right now, I decided to do some updating. I went through the “General” category archives and changed most of the posts to other categories. I had something north of 150 entries labeled as “General” before I started, and now I’m down to only seven. Most are now in [...]
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Blogspot Woes
I’m glad I’ve got my own thing going as far as my server and blog software goes. Blogspot seems to be down this morning, so most of the blogs I like to read are inaccessible. I’m still going though.
The Way of the Nicolaitans
A year ago, I wrote of my distaste for the coming “holiday”. I not only still feel that way, every year at the end of October, I feel even stronger about it. Originally a Druidic holiday, it is a celebration of death, they worshipped the “god of Death”. Do you know who that is Christian? [...]
Notable Quotable
“Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty” Samuel Adams
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The Method of Missions
My Utmost for His Highest Go ye therefore and teach (disciple) all nations. – Matthew 28:19 Jesus Christ did not say-‘Go and save souls’ (the salvation of souls is the supernatural work of God), but-“Go and teach,” i.e., disciple, “all nations,” and you cannot make disciples unless you are a disciple yourself. When the disciples [...]
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Notable Quotable
October 26, 2004
“to disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them” George Mason
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What is a Missionary?
My Utmost for His Highest As My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you. – John 20:21 A missionary is one sent by Jesus Christ as He was sent by God. The great dominant note is not the needs of men, but the command of Jesus. The source of our inspiration in work [...]
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