When Adam and Eve had a bad lunch we (mankind) didn't just "break a rule", we were contaminated with bad fruit. We took something that was God's and consumed it. God was protecting us from the poisonous aftereffects but we chose otherwise. We consumed the "knowledge of good and evil" fruit. We became aware of … Continue reading That Which Is Perfect
Catching Pop Flies
Grace is a gift not a reward. Righteousness is by faith not by works. Gifts come from givers. Gifts are determined by the giver. Receivers only receive. Receivers of gifts don't earn them but just receive them. Rom 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the … Continue reading Catching Pop Flies
The Gate
Since the fall, our brains see through law. When we ate from the wrong tree we took on a law way of thinking. We thought in terms of lists. In the original language, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was a tree that made us aware of what is good or bad … Continue reading The Gate
All Things
I heard "one of those messages" this morning. It was from a guy I respect very much but he said something that just didn't sit well. He said we are forgiven for our past sins but not our future sins unless we confess our sins. I have all kinds of fundamental issues with that kind … Continue reading All Things
“The Look”
God is the stuff of hope. He is love. Love never leaves you wanting. Love never leaves you alone. Love makes you whole. You were made for love, to give it and receive it. You were made in His image. You are one with Him. You are His home. You are in Him and He … Continue reading “The Look”
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