January 27, 2023 “There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love. We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:18–19. There are basically three types of fear: “Rational Fear- Rational fears…

January 25, 2023 Two things I learned today were that there were two different locations where Jesus taught beatitudes, and they were recorded by two different disciples… https://www.britannica.com/topic/Beatitude-biblical-literature - “Beatitude, any of the blessings said by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount as told in the biblical New Testament…

There’s an old adage that goes like this: “Confession is good for the soul.” Well, I question whether it does the soul any good, but it certainly does relieve the pressure of guilt on one’s mind. Still, it is a fact that everyone does have a soul. So, why is…

Honor the Soldier January 19,2023 Our Society honors those who shed their blood in battles to save our Nation. We especially honor those who bravely save their fellow soldiers in these wars to save our nation and to keep it safe. These honors are more than well deserved. There are…

Proof God Exists January 17, 2023 God exists. God of the Bible exists. I didn’t always believe that, but knowing that now, how can I convince any readers of the truthfulness of that statement? Maybe if I admit my previous ignorance, would that help? Or would that seem that I…

Proof God exists. God of the Bible exists. I didn’t always believe that, but knowing that now, how can I convince any readers of the truthfulness of that statement? Maybe if I admit my previous ignorance, would that help? Or would that seem that I am making this essay all…

Regarding Matthew 16:13–20, there has been confusion, starting centuries ago, about who the church would be built upon: Faith in Jesus or faith in His student, Peter. Here is an analysis from the website below: https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/why-did-jesus-say-peter-was-the-rock-on-which-the-church-would-be-built/#ixzz7q1LVcoo2 - “So, what did Jesus mean when He referred to building His church upon…

Sainthood and Discipleship January 9, 2023 Here is a believe-it-or-not claim: I am a saint …me … Does that claim mean that I am a wonderful person and deserve to have a special title as recognition? No. “Hey, you.” suits me just fine. Have I done some miracle or produced…

Attempting to promote the Bible texts, the veracity of the Gospel of Jesus of Nazareth, and the love God has for each and every one of us, it seems that some have honestly considered my words, but most blow me off as just another mindless cowering sheep. …