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This story takes place in three big steps. The first is centered on Jesus, His teachings and crucifixion.
Skeptical of Sources
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June 1, 2011
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June 1, 2011
In studying various interpretations of The Bible including Bob Enyart’s “The Plot” which has inspired a couple of essays here, one question continues to nag: Do I trust The Bible to be “the word of God”?
God Changes His Mind?
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May 19, 2011
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May 19, 2011
The main tenet of Open Theism is that man has free will and, consequently, God does not know what we are going to do.
Enablement
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May 16, 2011
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May 16, 2011
My wife and I were on our way to one of our granddaughter’s soccer games one recent Saturday.
By Faith Alone?
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May 9, 2011
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May 9, 2011
I’m studying Bob Enyart’s the Plot, the premiss being that God not only responds to what humans do, but also that God may, over time and in response to what we do, change His mind.
Contractural Agreement
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April 29, 2011
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April 29, 2011
A contract basically says that if one party does something, then the other party promises to do something in return.
The Power of Prayer
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April 27, 2011
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April 27, 2011
If you believe that praying for something works, that praying for God to intercede and save a child’s life, or to help warring factions agree to a cease fire, or simply that God will help you find a way to help others this day, then you are an Open Theist.
Divine Intercession
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April 26, 2011
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April 26, 2011
Just as a parent is sometimes surprised, or horrified, at something his/her child may do, so too is God sometimes pleased and sometimes unhappy with our choices.