“Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.” —I Peter 4:19 Many look to religion—especially Christianity—as a sanctuary from trouble, as a refuge of comfort, peace, and safety. While thinking of God’s way in …
This essay, originally titled “Has Humanity Reached Total Depravity (Part Three),” was first published in CGG Weekly on August 14, 2020. “But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.” —Matthew 24:37 Remember the old Lay’s Potato Chips commercials on American …
This essay first appeared in the CGG Weekly as “Has Humanity Reached Total Depravity? (Part Two)” on August 7, 2020. “And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His heart, ‘I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart …
This essay, “Making the Cut (Part Six),” was first published in the CGG Weekly on August 23, 2019. “He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.” —Psalm 15:5 In Part …
This Random Bible Verse comment was excerpted from “How Jesus Reacts to Sin,” an essay I wrote for the CGG Weekly on October 25, 2013. “And Jesus said to her, ‘Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.’” —John 8:11 Consider that this woman caught in adultery is indeed …
This Random Bible Verse comment was first published on August 3, 2013. “. . . have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?” —James 2:4 The apostle James begins chapter 2 of his epistle by confronting a problem that frequently rears its head in the …
I published this Random Bible Verse on March 9, 2013. “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge.” —Proverbs 1:22 These are the first lines of the cry of Wisdom addressing those “in the open squares,” “in the chief …
This RBV is from June 29, 2012. “Thus I will do to this place,” says the LORD, “and to its inhabitants, and make this city like Tophet.” —Jeremiah 19:12 This verse appears as part of what the prophet Jeremiah was to tell the Jews after he performed the sign of …
