My concept of who God is and my experiential knowledge of Him has clearly entered into another dimension, which possibly can best be described by the phrase “the fear of the Lord”. It is that phrase which is the foundational, overarching, and unifying theme of what I have to share in this article. That phrase, … Read more
This article is about Experiencing Encounters with God and investigates the question: “Is Experience Prerequisite to Belief?” There is more than one answer to that question. The article will discuss these things in three different contexts of experience: Part 1: The not-yet Believer Part 2: The Believer Part 3: How God Chooses to Reveal Himself … Read more
I have observed that almost every time I pray for someone I ask the Lord to “have mercy” on them. Thus far, I had thought: “He can choose to show mercy, or not show mercy.” I had not taken time to ask why He may choose to seemingly not show mercy. Does God show mercy … Read more
A Theology of Suffering Sorrow is inescapable. And the following questions found in the hearts and minds of all human beings are equally inescapable: Why is there suffering and sorrow? Why does God allow it? Why do “good” people suffer? The Scriptures offer rational answers to these “inescapable questions”. “Walking with Sorrow” is also available … Read more
A Theology of Suffering Sorrow is inescapable. And the following questions found in the hearts and minds of all human beings are equally inescapable: Why is there suffering and sorrow? Why does God allow it? Why do “good” people suffer? The Scriptures offer rational answers to these “inescapable questions”. “Wlaking with Sorrow” is also available … Read more
