These are the words of Mary to the servants at the wedding feast in Cana of Galilee (John 2:5). Mary mentioned to Jesus that the host had ran out of wine. Jesus replied, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” Having concluded that Jesus would nonetheless help […]
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My last paper article addressed the subject of immigration and the right of a nation under its God-ordained laws (Romans 13) to control who enters its country. This article addresses spiritual citizenship and the nature of the Christian’s life upon the earth and his relationship to it. The apostle Peter wrote, “Dearly beloved, I beseech
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There seems to be no end to the number and types of programs, projects, productions and activities being carried on by churches right now. Churches have “self-help” programs (for auto-repair, job-training, secular-education, arts and crafts, sports and entertainment…etc). Some churches have for years had child-day-care centers. Some churches now have their own “crisis” centers, including
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Many countries, including the United States, are presently involved in national debates over immigration policies. Some people are pushing for very loose immigration laws, while others want them to be more stringent. As usual, the divide is generally along ideological lines (liberal versus conservative), with social liberals arguing the loudest in favor of more open
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The Trump election and inauguration angered and upset many of the progressive liberals in our country and throughout the world. Many celebrities went on highly publicized foul-mouthed rants and tirades against the President and his conservative policies. Of course, the so-called “pro-choice” (pro-abortion) groups were some of the most ugly and hateful. Just a couple
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The United States is at a crossroads, teetering on the edge of transformational change. Much is at stake in our upcoming presidential election. As noted in our last article, Christians pray for a government that allows them to practice and preach the soul-saving gospel of Christ in a peaceful and quiet environment (see 1 Timothy
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The Bible believer knows that in spiritual and moral affairs, we “serve the Lord Christ” (Colossians 3:24). He is our Potentate; “King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Timothy 6:15). However, there is another realm — the physical and civil realm, in which God allows free agents to cast their votes and choose their
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Solomon wrote, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34). The people of a nation have the choice to either pursue a biblical world-view, or a secular one. A biblical world-view is one in which people are conscious of God’s existence, and they believe that their own behavior is
An “Exalted Nation” or Reproachful People? Read More »
The words of our title come from Philippians 2:12. The very next verse begins with “for,” which introduces reason. Thus, verse 13 needs to be considered with verse 12. Paul said, “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your
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After a study of 2060 cardiac arrest survivors, scientists have concluded that consciousness continues for some time after the brain stops receiving blood from the heart. It had been believed that brain function typically ceased within 30 seconds of the heart stopping, but this new research proves that conscious awareness can continue for up to
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