Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all. [ Proverbs 28:5 ] He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord. [ Proverbs 17:15 ] Years ago I was called for jury duty. After a few hours of waiting, a large group of people were sent home. The rest, about twenty to thirty of us, were selected for the potential jury. At this point, the lawyers on both sides of the lawsuit (between a physician Continue Reading
Counterfeits: The Enemy’s Greatest Weapon
But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it! - 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 In a recent post Our Greatest Danger, we asked: “…what potentially produces the most trouble and torment—and even Continue Reading
Destructive Discerners
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.Philippians 1:9-11 Our life and love depend on our discernment. (Prov 2:11ff; Phil 1:9-11; Deut 30:14-20; Gal 6:7-8) If we make a foolish decision, then we, and others, Continue Reading
Jesus Was A Socialist?
Socialism trending in America? Is this really happening? In a word: yes. It absolutely is. Yet even more surprisingly, it is not just the Democrat party who is embracing socialist ideals. Many self-proclaiming Christ-followers are as well. And what is the chief indicator of these Christians’ affinity for socialism? Amazingly, it is their audacious claim that, “Jesus was a socialist.” In addition, it is asserted that if the Son of God was a socialist, then the true disciples of Jesus Continue Reading