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Aug 25, 2016

Divine Conservation and Occasionalism

In my book entitled Ultimate Truth: God Beyond Religion I included a chapter called ‘God in Inanimate Objects’ (you can read it here) which argues that God’s being penetrates every atom of existence, so that even tables and chairs are a part of God. I am a panentheist (the word means ‘all in God’) and I believe… Continue reading

Panentheism

Bible, Divine Conservation, faith, God, Occasionalism, Philosophy, religion, Spirituality, Theology
Aug 11, 2016

Compatibilism

Today I want to look at the idea of compatibilism as discussed by the theologian D. A. Carson in a book called Still Sovereign. The book features fourteen essays by Calvinist scholars on a range of theological subjects. The chapter I’ll be quoting from here is entitled ‘Reflections on Assurance’ (pp. 247-276) but while the chapter as… Continue reading

Free Will, God

Bible, Carson, Christianity, Doctrine, faith, Genesis, reason, religion, revelation, Spirituality, Theology
Jul 9, 2016

The Most Serious of Games

I am acutely aware of the seriousness of faith. The major Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) are all concerned with salvation, and how we can be “right with God”. If there is a God who has created this vast universe, as I am convinced there is, then His power to bring salvation or damnation… Continue reading

Christianity, Free Will, God

faith, heaven, Islam, Jesus Christ, Philosophy, religion, Theology, truth
Feb 19, 2016

My Testimony

I grew up in the historic town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire in the south east of England. I enjoyed the privileges of a middle-class upbringing, attending decent schools and having my practical needs met, but at the same time intense relationship problems between my mother and father affected me deeply. My mother was an atheist… Continue reading

Enlightenment

Christian tesimonies, Christianity, Date, faith, God, Jesus Christ, Mental Health, Philosophy, religion, Spirituality, steven colborne, testimony, Theology
Feb 12, 2016

The Ten Commandments

According to the Bible, the Ten Commandments (or ‘Decalogue’) were given to Moses at Mount Sinai after he led the Jewish people out of their captivity in Egypt. In preparation for receiving the commandments, Moses fasted (no food or water) for 40 days and 40 nights. The commandments were inscribed by God on two stone… Continue reading

Christianity, God, Morality and Ethics, Scripture

Bible, faith, Israel, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Old Testament, religion, Theology
Nov 8, 2015

Faith Through Suffering

It’s difficult to see loved ones from church suffering with serious health conditions. But it’s such a relief to know that despite all they are going through, God loves them, and has a place for them with Jesus in heaven. In the meantime, during this earthly existence, we have to have faith. We must be… Continue reading

Christianity, Scripture, Suffering

church, faith, God, gospel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Proverbs, Romans, suffering

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My name is Steven Nicholas Colborne.
I’m a philosopher and author living in the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.

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