linguistic philosophy
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God is the Cause of Both ‘Evil’ and ‘Sin’
For today’s post in my Praise and Prose series, I’d like to discuss how our use of language might change in order to reflect the truth that God is in control of everything that happens which Christians (and people of other faiths) describe as ‘sin’ and ‘evil’. First, I will present a series of scriptures Continue reading
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I would appreciate it if…
We shouldn’t say “I would appreciate it if you’d do the washing up”, because that is making a factual statement about the future, when in reality the future is uncertain, and you will only appreciate it if God brings to your body and mind feelings of appreciation in the future, which you can by no Continue reading
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The Presence of God
Welcome to another post in my Praise and Prose series, which looks at how the way in which we use language — especially in matters of faith and spirituality — might develop in order to better reflect the ultimate truth of God’s sovereignty over all events. Charismatic Christians often discuss their yearning for what they Continue reading
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Being Estranged from God
Hello, friends. Today, I’d like to offer up another contribution to my Praise and Prose series, which looks at the way we use language when discussing matters of faith and spirituality, and how that language could change in order to be more true to reality. I was listening to a song I love called “I Continue reading
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Duality in Language
Hello everyone. Today, I hope you’ll join me in looking a little deeper at the way we use language, and how our conversation might change to better reflect God’s involvement in our lives. In this article, we’ll take a look at the linguistic implications of the two previous posts in my Praise and Prose series, Continue reading
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