Not to pick on Elmo, but I will use his comment to springboard what a slight change of plans. I’m inclined toward preterism but if you can show me where I’m wrong then I’m interested. I do hope to show you where I believe you’re wrong. I planned on writing an essay, or just a [...]
By the Grace of God I Am What I Am
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:10 The way we continually talk about our own inability is an insult to the Creator. The deploring of our own incompetence is a slander against God for having overlooked us. Get [...]
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The Absoluteness of Jesus Christ
November 29, 2005
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. He shall glorify Me. – John 16:14 The pietistic movements of to-day have none of the rugged reality of the New Testament about them; there is nothing about them that needs the death of Jesus Christ, all that is required is a pious atmosphere, and prayer [...]
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The Bounty of the Destitute
November 28, 2005
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Being justified freely by His grace. . . – Romans 3:24 The Gospel of the grace of God awakens an intense longing in human souls and an equally intense resentment, because the revelation which it brings is not palatable. There is a certain pride in man [...]
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Coming Soon – Refuting Preterism
November 23, 2005
Every so-often, I come across someone with minimal theological understanding that buys into the absolute crap that is Preterism. Preterism is the doctrine that all end-times prophecy was fulfilled by the year A.D. 70. It sounds plausible to people with poor theology and no understanding of history. It is my goal to write an essay, [...]
Distraction of Antipathy
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. – Psalm 123:3 The thing of which we have to beware is not so much damage to our belief in God as damage to our Christian temper. ‘Therefore take [...]
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Shallow and Profound
November 22, 2005
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 Beware of allowing yourself to think that the shallow concerns of life are not ordained of God; they are as much of God as the [...]
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It Is Finished
November 21, 2005
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do. – John 17:4 The death of Jesus Christ is the performance in history of the very mind of God. There is no room for looking on Jesus Christ as a martyr; His death was not [...]
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The External Goal
November 17, 2005
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. By Myself have I sworn, said the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, . . . that in blessing I will bless thee. . . . – Genesis 22:15 Abraham has reached the place where he is in touch with the very nature of [...]
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Still Human!
November 16, 2005
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 The great marvel of the Incarnation slips into ordinary childhood’s life; the great marvel of the Transfiguration vanishes in the devilpossessed valley; the glory of the Resurrection descends into a breakfast on [...]
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