John 3:16 maybe? Romans8:28-29? R.C. Sproul says Genesis 15:17 is his all-time favorite verse… Really? “When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. “ Really R. C. ? What? There must be some mistake…. Really? Smoking fire pot? Really? Flaming … More Do you have a favorite Bible verse?
Pastor Steven J. Cole of Flagstaff Christian Fellowshipcomments on Genesis 14, a part of our reading for today: The test of how we handle success is usually greater than how we deal with crisis. According to Ezekiel 16:49, Sodom was very rich. So when the king of Sodom offered Abram the spoils of battle, which … More Trusting God: in success or failure
Noahic Covenant, Genesis 8-9 From Theopedia The Noahic (No-a’-ic) covenant is the covenant that God made with Noah after he left the ark, sealed with a rainbow, that He would never again destroy the earth with a flood (Genesis 8:1 – 9:17). 8 God said to Noah and his sons, 9 “Look! I now confirm … More Never again…
According to this song, popularized by the Statler Brothers, Well the Lord looked down from his window in the sky And said I created man but I don’t remember why Nothin’ but fightin’ since creation day I’ll send a little water and I’ll wash’em all away So the Lord came down to look around a … More We all need grace!
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”—Genesis 3:1 ESV Contemplating a resolution for the New Year? Perhaps setting goal to read through your … More What does God actually say?
The opening words of the Bible: “In the beginning, God…” and then repeatedly, “And God said….” 2012. Wow, another year of God’s grace! God is at the beginning of it all. He is at the beginning of 2012, too. And He speaks! He is a God who spoke this very world into existence. Indeed, Hebrews 1 says, “Long ago, at … More In the beginning…of 2012…HE speaks!
My favorite scene from the Passion of the Christ is when Jesus stomps the head of the Serpent. Genesis 3:15 is where God makes this promise: And Romans 16:20 says, “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” John Piper comments: The Larger Picture of Satan’s Defeat So let’s step back here … More Gethsemane – The Olive Garden – Passion of the Christ
D. A. Carson writes in “For the Love of God, Volume 1, Feb 17” THE LAST CHAPTER OF GENESIS includes a section that is both pathetic and glorious (Gen. 50:15-21). Everything that is sad and flawed in this family resurfaces when Jacob dies. Joseph’s brothers fear that their illustrious sibling may have suppressed vengeful resentment … More DA Carson: God is sovereign, and invariably good; we are morally responsible, and frequently evil.
C. H. Spurgeon, in “Faith’s Checkbook” Good old Jacob could no more be with Joseph, for his hour had come to die: but he left his son without anxiety, for he said with confidence, “God shall be with you.” When our dearest relations or our most helpful friends are called home by death, we must … More Spurgeon: Is not this the best of all, that God is with us?
Sin is sin. Betrayal is betrayal. Evil is evil. Joseph’s brothers’ evil intentions to kill him shaped his life forever. The consequences from their actions are part of his history. Joseph doesn’t excuse their behavior or act as if it never happened. BUT he sees God’s hand in his brothers’ treachery. He believes that God was working … More God’s sovereignty, purpose, providence and human responsibility
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