Posts Tagged ‘Peter’

            Contrary to the novel and film of this name, both of which I only know by reading a written summary, the last temptation of Jesus was not to live a normal human life.  Even the devil knows that it went much deeper than that. As the Gospel of Matthew’s account of the crucifixion shows, Jesus was tempted with regard to his identity as the Son of God. Read the rest of this entry »

            God’s word is meant to rebuke and correct (2 Timothy 3:16).  It is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword and can lay bare our sinful thoughts and intentions (Hebrews 4:12-13).  Nevertheless, I was struck by a biblical passage that shows God’s word often works in a different way. Read the rest of this entry »

            For a long time I have been thinking that we Christians have it wrong about God.  Read the rest of this entry »

Harold Camping erred not only in claiming that he knew the date of the end of the world, but also by thinking that knowing the date prepares us for the Judgment Day.   So how does the Bible tell us to be ready? Read the rest of this entry »