Psalm 51

It's better for you to live judgement for God rather than condemning a man of God for what you are not certain about; and it's better to stay away from them if your closeness may lead you to too much familiarity that may cause you to despise them and reign down the curses of God upon you.” Definitely, those who are not sincere, leave them with their conscience or you pray for them; but know it that in time to come they will surely face the judgement throne of God. On the other hand, make sure…

reputation. The authors quote William Hersey Davis who says, “Your reputation is made in a moment; your character is built in a lifetime” (Maxwell, & Dornan, chapter 2, section “3 Integrity is Not to Be Confused with Reputation”). Interaction to #1: In Psalm 51 we read the prayer of…

We look beyond the stigmatisms and differences and see that we are all the same, “shaped in iniquity and born in sin. (Psalms 51:2)” Just like us, they need the living water. They need to be introduced to Jesus. It is not time to sit back and relax in contentment that we know Jesus. Rather, there is an urgency to sacrifice ourselves and diligently use what the Lord has given…

Francois Fenelon’s life was marked by zealous devotion to the order, authority, and preservation of the Roman Catholic Church and this passion often led to many inconsistencies in his life and thinking. Born in 1651 in Perigord, France, Fenelon’s zeal for knowledge showed even as a young child. As a young boy he entered the Jesuit College at Cahors, the continued his education at the Jesuit College du Plessis, and finished his theological training at the Seminary of St Sulpice. At the age of…

The concept of the “Form of Forms” could definitely be some sort of god. Plato’s “Form of Forms” is the Form of good. The god in Christianity is known to be good. Psalm 119:68 demonstrates this when it says, “For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” (NIV). Also, Plato writes about how the Form of Forms is above the rest of the Forms. Everything came from…

Today in society, secular America has modeled its life from a common ideal of having main stream fun, getting a high paying job, starting a family, and buying lots of things before you die. Through the media and business techniques we’re are quietly persuaded to make lots of money and then spend lots of money. This benefits the economy and stability of government, but does not align with the Christian views of 16th century theologian, John Calvin. He believed that both scripture and nature were…

Jesus Christ – A Man Like No Other Jesus of Nazareth is one of the most well-known figures of history. He lived more than two thousand years ago and yet he has more than a billion followers world-wide (Web 2018). The details surrounding his birth, life, death and resurrection are unique and many details are foretold in Old Testament, the Christian sacred scriptures. The claims that Jesus made about himself infuriated the religious establishment of his day and they had him crucified. Every…

Elihu prepared the way for God’s arrival on the stage with his vivid description of the impending storm, followed by a doxology: “From the north, golden, He is coming. Upon God is terrible majesty. The Almighty – we have not found Him; He is exalted in strength. In His justice and great righteousness, He does not oppress. Therefore, humans fear Him, for He does not have regard for those who think themselves wise” (37:22-24). “Then the LORD (Yahweh) answered Job out of the storm” (38:1). God’s…

Every Christian has to accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. How the acceptance comes about, is different for every believer. C. S. Lewis shares his viewpoints on how he embarked on his journey, from being a former atheist, to writing profoundly wisdom influencing books about Jesus Christ. We will discover the fundamentals of the Christian faith, division amongst God’s followers, worldview, alternatives for humanity, Christian beliefs, and God’s way of communicating Christ to us.…

Elie Wiesel was a Romanian American born Jew, who was an activist, professor but, is most famous for his writing. He was imprisoned by the Nazis during the holocaust and survived the ordeal. He later went on to write a historical fiction book based upon his experiences in the concentration camps. The book night follows the writer a boy, Eliezer and his dad during the war. In the beginning the family starts in a quiet village in Romania around 1944. The village becomes under Nazi control…