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Steven Colborne's Philosophical Theology Blog

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Jan 9, 2021

Keeping Hope Alive

I can’t bring myself to check the news websites. I stopped doing that months ago. I rely on the chatter in local shops, the occasional conversation with a friend, or a blog post or tweet that I catch sight of, to inform me about the latest stories that are being put out in relation to… Continue reading

Personal

2021, encouragement, faith, God, inspiration, lockdown, motivational, Philosophy, positivity, quotes, religion, Spirituality, Theology
Jan 5, 2021

Lean Not on Your Own Understanding

Good morning, friends. Today I simply want to remind you of the truth that God is in control of everything that happens in creation. If you’re feeling anxious or troubled, remember that God knows the whereabouts of every speck of dust in the Universe, and even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Continue reading

Christianity

Bible, encouragement, faith, God, God’s will, James, religion, Scripture, Spirituality, Theology
Nov 19, 2020

A Claim of Unrivalled Boldness

Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out and met him,… Continue reading

Scripture

Christianity, eternal life, faith, God, gospel of John, Jesus Christ, Lazarus, Martha and Mary, Philosophy, religion, resurrection, Spirituality, Theology
Nov 18, 2020

Son of God: Blasphemy or Truth?

At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them,… Continue reading

Scripture

baptism, Bible, Christianity, faith, God, gospel of John, Jesus Christ, messiah, Philosophy, religion, Son of God, Spirituality, Theology
Nov 15, 2020

The Jailer who was Humbled

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were unfastened. When the jailer woke and saw that the… Continue reading

Scripture

Bible, Book of Acts, Christianity, faith, God, Jesus Christ, Paul and Silas, Philosophy, prison, religion, salvation, Spirituality, Theology
Nov 11, 2020

Predestination

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as… Continue reading

Scripture

Bible, Christianity, Ephesians, faith, foreknowledge, God, Jesus Christ, Paul the apostle, Philosophy, Predestination, religion, Spirituality, Theology

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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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