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GOD PURE AND SIMPLE–HE IS HOLY

Disclaimer: this subject is the most difficult I have ever broached and will be so imperfect. Also, this post is longer than usual, and it might even be rambling. Please try to stick with me and read my heart more … Continue reading

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GOD PURE AND SIMPLE–PATIENCE AND LONGSUFFERING

Our church has a really good Bible institute. The new pastor does most of the teaching, and he’s excellent. The transition from our previous pastor (who was my son, a U.S. citizen raised in Chile) to our present one, who … Continue reading

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GOD, THE OMNISCIENT

Psalm 147:4-5: He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. 5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. Psalm 139: 1-4: You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I … Continue reading

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RESURRECTION THOUGHTS

Hundreds of thousands speeches, articles, sermons, manifestos, posts, books, theses, essays, and even protests have been about the resurrection of Jesus. Absolutely nothing I could say here would be original or better said than all the aforementioned. I won’t be … Continue reading

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GOD, THE OMNIPRESENT

  Everything around us is always changing. Have you noticed? Ask anyone a lot older than you (if you know anyone, LOL!) whether or not things are different now from when they were kids. Ask them about toys, food, books, … Continue reading

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GOD, THE IMMUTABLE

“For I, the lord, do not change. . .” (Malachi 3:6a). God is not man that he should lie, or a son of man that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or … Continue reading

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GOD, THE ETERNAL

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17.  “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 For the Lord is … Continue reading

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WHY DID GOD MAKE US ANYWAY?

  In my last post, I discussed one of my favorite attributes of God: His Independence. I shared the fact that God is independent in the sense that He doesn’t need anyone or anything else. Never has and never will. … Continue reading

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GOD–PURE AND SIMPLE INTRO

The idea of this new series has been rolling around in my head for so long, I can’t even put a date on its birth. And anyone who knows me fairly well is aware of the fact that I am … Continue reading

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Processing Proverbs–Part Four

(One view of my town, Quilpué, Chile) Regardless, and maybe because, of what is going on in the world (no small amount of calamity and clamor, for sure) I appreciate the book of Proverbs even more. And what fascinates me … Continue reading

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