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2023-01-09T15:15:31-06:00

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Who Was Jesus?

Last updated on: January 9, 2023 at 3:15 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Series: The Big Questions Was Jesus a man, a God, or something else? Simple answer Jesus was a man who represented God and brought a message that changed or clarified the relationship between God and people. He condemned no one during his ministry (John 3:17). The change in the relationship was a further clarification of what God requires from people. It was a message of goodwill toward people and the Good News of forgiveness to all for the asking and... Read more

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2023-01-05T15:56:48-06:00

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Always Right

Last updated on: January 5, 2023 at 3:56 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Who is right? For my dad, a WWII vet, there was the Army way and the right way. The right way was usually his way and it was always the hard way. If it didn’t take a lot of elbow grease it couldn’t possibly do the job properly. For my son, if there was an electric tool that did things quickly and easily, he would refuse do the job without it. I run into this controversy a lot. It seems... Read more

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2022-12-24T12:51:13-06:00

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What Is the Bible – Part 5, God’s Love Letter

Last updated on: December 24, 2022 at 12:51 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Series: The Big Questions Series summary Many religions hold the Bible in high esteem. Certainly the religions do that sprang from Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The thousands of variations of these beliefs reference the Bible. God loves all creation. Psalm 145:9: “The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.” God’s love for people The Bible is a book about people’s perceptions of God’s influence and work in their lives. God is... Read more

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2022-12-23T17:59:56-06:00

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What Is the Bible – Part 4, The Covenant of Love by Example

Last updated on: December 23, 2022 at 5:59 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Series: The Big Questions What does it mean to be a Christian? It’s a place of example to others and service? Christianity has two major holidays that represent the meaning of the Christian religion. The first, Christmas, is represented and celebrated as Jesus’ birth, ushered in by peach and goodwill toward others. The second holiday, Easter, represents God’s love through the promise of the Kingdom of God and eternal life, and the forgiveness of sins so that there is no... Read more

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2022-12-16T20:01:03-06:00

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What Is the Bible – Part 3, The Covenant of Example, of Love

Last updated on: December 16, 2022 at 8:01 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Series: The Big Questions What does it mean to be the chosen people? Is it a place of privilege? Or a place of service? The ancient Jews are considered to be an example of godliness, not an exclusive club. They had a covenant (agreement) with God. Jewish Covenants: “For you are a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are... Read more

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2022-12-03T19:33:23-06:00

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What Is the Bible? Part 2

Last updated on: December 3, 2022 at 7:33 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Series: The Big Questions There are a variety of attitudes about what the Bible is. At one extreme the Bible is the only official word of God. At the other extreme it’s a series of fairy tales. It’s generally regarded as guidance for humanity. In its simplest form the Bible contains stories about a series of agreements (covenants) between God and man, mostly about behavior. The agreements take the form of “if … then” statements: “If you do this, God... Read more

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2022-11-30T17:51:07-06:00

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What Is the Bible? Part 1

Last updated on: November 30, 2022 at 5:51 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Series: The Big Questions There are a variety of attitudes about what the Bible is. At one extreme the Bible is the only official word of God that contains a list of rules or laws about how we should live. Breaking them sends us to Hell. At the other extreme the Bible is a book of fiction with no practical meaning. There is nothing beyond death. Is there a middle ground? Or is the Bible something else altogether? As a... Read more

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2022-11-23T20:48:21-06:00

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I Am What I Am

Last updated on: November 23, 2022 at 8:48 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

“But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged …” – 2 Timothy 2: 23, 24 God was not the only one to say, “I am.” French philosopher René Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am.” Maybe “I do, therefore I am,” would be more apt to presence and being. Popeye the Sailor (cartoon character) said, “I am what I... Read more

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2022-11-21T16:11:18-06:00

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Jesus the Economist?

Last updated on: November 21, 2022 at 4:11 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Did Jesus come to certify some economy as perfect? He spent most of his time among the poor and he didn’t hand out money. He stood up for the Jewish idea of fairness and honesty in business (Deuteronomy 25:14-16). He didn’t demand the cheating tax collector be thrown in jail. In fact after meeting Jesus the tax collector decided his ways were bad and gave people refunds greater than the amount collected (Luke 19:1-10). He said that people who were... Read more

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2022-11-19T18:15:06-06:00

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What is love?

Last updated on: November 19, 2022 at 6:15 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

“What is love?” is one of the most frequently asked questions about religion on the Internet. It’s difficult to define because love is an abstract concept. It isn’t examined through the five senses. It’s not part of physical reality. Yet it’s probably the most powerful word in the universe. “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the [f]greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NASB) When performers stand on stage and say, “I love you all,” what... Read more

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