We live in interesting times. I remember the shock that some had in 2016 when they realized that there is such a thing as an Electoral College. It really shows me how postmodern education has let down society. We are in an age of ignorance and decay, and heading towards…
This cuts to the core of what a Christian really is! Nearly 6,000 years ago, Satan the devil (appearing as a serpent) convinced Adam and Eve to reject God’s rule over their lives (Genesis 3:1-6). That decision set humanity on a course of self-government—apart from God’s guidance and laws. Human…
[Originally posted on Helium in March 2009, and it quickly rose to #2 out of 111] 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. ~ Pr 29:2
One aspect of God is that He is powerful and mighty, but is that really all? Is always stern, angry and fierce? 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be…
Old King Cole was a merry old soul… There was once a king who lived in a marvelous palace. He did not always have such a fine palace, but it took years of work and God’s blessings to build up. It was surrounded by a vast wasteland that the…
Photo of Pope Benedict XVI, 2007 by Valter Campanato 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called…
A buckthorn in Iran Once again, the ugliness of the doctrine of church governance has reared its head in COG-land. When will people ever learn? Every time these ******* contests happen, I cannot help but think of a specific Bible verse in Judges:
Pergamos was where Satan was said to have his throne in Rev 2:12-13 Picture of Pergamon Altar by Gryffindor 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe…
Hierarchical governance structure is often compared to a pyramid Photo by Sturm58 It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. ~ Sir Winston Churchill It’s no secret that American politics is such a mess. Yet, how many times…