Christians claim that Jesus of Nazareth is the Jewish Messiah. Most Jews refute this claim. Does Jesus really fit the description of Messiah given in the Jewish scriptures?
Not only does he fit, he’s the only one who ever could. The description of the coming “Son of David” in 2 Samuel 7, draws his profile. That is, the image to which we must be conformed.
Category: Religion
Stand Up for Jesus?
If God is God, he’s never needed us to defend him and he never will.
New Growth Cycle Graphic
I wrote this on another site. I believe it to be a halfway decent articulation of holistic discipleship. Source: New Growth Cycle Graphic
Wee Little Man
We’re told that Donald Trump is a “baby Christian” and that we should not judge him. A person needn’t have a particular understanding of “Christianese” nor must they attain some sort of religious performance before I’ll acknowledge them as a brother in Christ. We are all in process. And yet I can’t accept that Donald…… Continue reading Wee Little Man
Love Hurts
Source: Love Hurts
The Serpent and Latter Day Saints
I’ve been having a discussion on my previous post with Eugene/Jordan who has been attempting to convert me, and I would suppose also other readers of this blog, to Mormonism. I don’t blame him in the least as I think anyone who truly holds a faith should share their faith provided that they are willing…… Continue reading The Serpent and Latter Day Saints
My Mistake
Mormonism and Islam share a common narrative. It goes like this: God has spoken through his chosen prophets through the ages in order to inform humanity about how they should serve him and so gain his favor and a place before him in eternity. God’s greatest revelation of himself was through Jesus Christ. Sadly, over…… Continue reading My Mistake
Signs and New Wine
Does it matter what words or names we use to describe things? I would contend that it does. Word meaning is a function of the way society uses them. While we might continue to want to use a word or phrase in a particular way, we don’t get to determine their meaning. Society does that…… Continue reading Signs and New Wine
Cold World; Warm Hearts
Okay, I’ll admit it – I think the world is running out of time. No, I don’t buy into any specific end times predictions but I do think the global situation trending toward a cataclysm of some kind in the not-too-distant future. I don’t say this with a sense of dread but with anticipation because…… Continue reading Cold World; Warm Hearts
By Faith Alone
Sin is not essentially the violation of scriptural prescription or even divine prohibition. An action can be sin for one person and not for another. Sin is a “whatever.” Those who need it predefined are already in it.
Nathan Wilkerson 