In the end, is faith The doctrine of election has been highly debated within the church for centuries. Ryrie states that this doctrine alone is not the full basis of salvation but must be in combination with death of Christ, faith, efficacious grace, and regeneration. According to Ryrie, there are three major viewpoints of election.Continue reading “Doctrine of Election”
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My faith
What’s something most people don’t know about you? When I think of “most people”, I picture people I haven’t met yet. I pray that anyone who meets me, after we have departed, they know that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, that He loves them, and so do I. If you read this, nowContinue reading “My faith”
Praising
What could you do more of? Gratefulness is a powerful force that can clear a storm. The mindset of being grateful is empowering to focus one’s mind, gain energy, and give clarity to decisions. However, where is the thanks given? It distressed me today when I looked back at the last year and a half.Continue reading “Praising”
Our forever home…
What does your ideal home look like? An ideal home. A journey through materialism and dreams. Thinking about size and aesthetics, fancy furniture, beautiful decor, bountiful amenities, and the like. All these options nestled into an ideal geographical location that completes all the desires of the heart. All in hopes that the new found humbleContinue reading “Our forever home…”
State of mind…
What do you love about where you live? What is more important? Where we live or how we live? The geographical location of our existence can be much harder to change then our perspectives of the same matter. The weather conditions of where we live is beyond one’s control but to dwell in the positiveContinue reading “State of mind…”
By the next choice…
How do you plan your goals? If the next moment, if I make the right choice, could be the next step toward my goal, what would I do? My goal would have to be defined first. What is my goal? My goal is to live for Jesus Christ, who gave me this life. If HeContinue reading “By the next choice…”
Glory to God
What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? I blog the thoughts and experiences I receive along my walk with Jesus. I don’t claim to be correct, I’m learning as I go, but I write what I feel inspired to share hoping others can relate and gain somethingContinue reading “Glory to God”
Death is suicide
Everyone that dies, dies from suicide. What about car accident, sickness, accidents, or natural causes? Yes, those are the reasons their mortal bodies are no longer walking the earth. Does that mean they are dead? Not necessarily. One person that I know truthfully, that died, is Jesus. He died on the cross, for our sins,Continue reading “Death is suicide”
Intelligence
What are you curious about? Artificial:humanly contrived (see CONTRIVEsense 1b) often on a natural model :MAN-MADE (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Intelligence:the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations :REASON (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Belief:a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing (Merriam-Webster dictionary)Continue reading “Intelligence”
Light of the Matrix
Morpheus becomes enemy, agent smith becomes friend. Who freed who? Neo made Morpheus the enemy to free him. Morpheus freed Neo, who in turn freed agent smith. Neo (who is again in the Matrix) made Morpheus, the man that freed him, an enemy in his modal. The Matrix, in turn, made agent smith his bestContinue reading “Light of the Matrix”
33 and a Third 