Christianity
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Limerick
A Christian sailor once wrote“I’m sinking, in this wretched boat”His pastor friend read itAnd thought of an edit:“With Jesus, I’m keeping afloat” Continue reading
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Who Is Jesus?
Firstly, Jesus is Jesus.Secondly, I am Jesus.You who are reading this might also be Jesus, in a sense. Jesus is the Son of God.He was born of God and Mary,Does that make Him God?Does that make me God? Jesus suffered for our sinsI have suffered too,But did I suffer as an atonement in some way?… Continue reading
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If You’re Suffering With Sickness, Disease, or Depression
Good day, friends, It’s true! Life can be a very strange muddle. But there’s one thing I know… God is good! If you’re going through hell… keep going! I know that depression can be overwhelming. I know that, at times, the forces of darkness and evil can seem strong. Trust God. Whatever it is you’re… Continue reading
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If Jesus Christ Is the Unlettered Prophet Described in Surah Al-A’raf (Surah 7) of the Holy Qur’an, What Does This Mean for Christians?
What follows is a quotation from the Holy Qur’an (Chapter 7, Verses 156-158) in the M.A.S. Abdel Haleem transliteration: ‘I shall ordain My mercy for those who are conscious of God and pay the prescribed alms; who believe in Our Revelations; who follow the Messenger – the unlettered prophet they find described in the Torah… Continue reading
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Extra Nos
Hello everyone, In my Bible reading today I read about King Saul being jealous of David and trying to get him killed (in the Old Testament) and about Jesus angering the Jews by saying “Before Abraham was, I AM” (in the New Testament). I discovered a brilliant Christian album by FLAME called Extra Nos which… Continue reading
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Praying For Good vs Praying For Evil
Greetings, all, In my Bible reading today, I was struck by how the psalmist prayed for his adversaries to be accursed and suffer shame. This contrasts sharply with the teaching of Jesus, who said we should love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. I suppose this is why Jesus is set apart… Continue reading
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