Categorie archief: Life and Death

High recognitions . . . Before God only the creature as such exists

* « Before God only the creature as such exists!And as the individual creature is within himself, so and not otherwise will he be valued in Creation … High recognitions . . . Before God only the creature as such exists … Lees verder

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Going for a perishable or imperishable crown

If anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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Baptised into Christ the old self crucified with him

Mindful “It is well to bear in mind how Jesus’s instructive prayer concludes. “For yours is the Kingdom, yours is the power, yours is the glory. Forever.” Is my prayer Kingdom-worthy? Does it recognize God as the only power there … Lees verder

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Prayers as a way to serve those in difficulties

When we look back at the infant church in Jerusalem, their reputation was not only for breaking bread, and the Apostles’ doctrine, but for prayer. They were a community that prayed often. They prayed individually. They prayed in meetings together. … Lees verder

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Smooth

Nothing ever goes smoothly, it seems. Or if something does it’s almost a shock. Our culture has a name for it: Murphy’s Law. No point in going into all the ways it shows up in daily living. But it might … Lees verder

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Faithful Are the Wounds of a Friend

We live in a world where friendship is often defined by our friends and followers on social networking sites. We often interact with others by posting holiday snaps and updates about our children’s accomplishments as well as sharing recipes and … Lees verder

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In the springtime it’s easy to see God’s love

It’s natural to feel good on a lovely day, surrounded by beauty, and to feel not-so-good on a dreary day. Which ought to make us pause, because what comes “naturally” generally comes from the flesh and we should consider it … Lees verder

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Biden accuses Russia of genocide in Ukraine

Event U.S. President Joe Biden said for the first time on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amounts to genocide, a significant escalation of the president’s rhetoric. Biden used the term genocide in a speech at an ethanol plant in … Lees verder

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Sentiments Characteristic of the Apostasy

1. The children of the Apostasy believe in the existence of dead men’s ghosts, which they regard as the subjects of reward and punishment apart from their bodies, and as immortal, or incapable of death. 2. They believe that good … Lees verder

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Russia invades Ukraine: A dark day for Europe

2022, February 24 President Zelensky of Ukraine warned that “a new iron curtain” was falling across Europe last night as Russian tanks and paratroopers laid siege to Kyiv in an apparent attempt to decapitate the country’s democratic government. Russia’s full-scale … Lees verder

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