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ixthys / ichthus
means fish in Greek. The fish symbol was used by early Christians (of Roman Empire) to identify each other secretly during the persecution of Christians. Some supposed the word comes from "fishers of men". A more reliable source is the … Continue reading
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Love your enemy
I have enemies who aren't even aware that they are my enemies.
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Answer a Question
Nowadays, it's rare to see questions not answered. I wouldn't even say "not answered DIRECTLY". They are simply not answered. The fear of losing reputation, friends, etc., that is pathetic for a man of God. Only through Christ is one … Continue reading
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Reflection on quote by Alex: It's not what we do that makes who we are; it's who we are that determines what we do
This, I supposed, is a response to Batman's famous quote: It's not who you are underneath, it's what you do that defines you. Hence, we have "who you are defines what you do" vs. "what you do defines who you … Continue reading
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Was Jesus a carpenter or stone masonry?
This I have come across a few times, claimed by one preacher or another, that carpentry was not Jesus' livelihood. The Greek word "τέκτων" (teckton) mainly means craftsman. Hence, it is one who wears many hats. To say it means … Continue reading
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The friendliest Evangelist
It is a popular fad nowadays for preachers and pastors to claim how many homosexual friends they have around them. This is to show how gracious they are, how open minded they are willing to be. Some made a practice … Continue reading
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Ordo Salutis
The Order of Salvation. A question about the order of regeneration and repentance prompted me to remind myself of the term Ordo Salutis, I first heard from R.C. Sproul, I think. He's a good teacher of theology. The reformed camp's … Continue reading
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Standing on the Shoulders of the Saints
This should be used as a mean, not as an end.
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WWYD: Gay Experiment
I've been watching a few of this "What Would You Do?" experiments conducted by ABC's John Quinones. It is a reality show that takes on social issues people try to avoid. In many cases, it is about discrimination. Mostly racism. … Continue reading
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Evangelical's evangelical
I noted before, on how many Christians today think they are more loving than God. Here is a second examination, the love test: Can one's love for God be tested at all? Logically, yes. Assuming all have confirmed they love … Continue reading
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