Imagine yourself as Abram. You are brought up to worship the moon, but a God named Yahweh has appeared to you. He has told you to abandon your family and their gods, both contrary to deeply ingrained tribal customs, travel to a distant country and worship Him. This God makes promises to Abram who is both aged and childless that… Read more →
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The Biggest “But” in the Bible
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Acts 1:8. From the New Living Translation it reads: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Here’s what I like about it and… Read more →