Matt 5:20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. (ESV) Verses like that have been used by religion to put fear into people’s lives. When fear comes, love has no chance. That is why perfect love casts out fear. How … Continue reading The Kingdom of Love
Tag: Kingdom of God
Indifference
If you ask someone what they think of Heaven most often you will get a very positive response. Unless the person is a self-professed atheist or a God hater they will probably say Heaven sounds like a wonderful place. So I wonder why so much resistance to the Kingdom of Heaven? Jesus said we should … Continue reading Indifference
But what about Job?
People are so desperate to blame God for their circumstance they will do anything to prove their point or justify their situation. OK, maybe that is strong language but why do we insist on giving God the rap for stuff that the devil does to us? Do you know that is what Job is all … Continue reading But what about Job?
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