Tag: Faith
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Bloody, and yet bowed
There’s a well known poem out there called “invictus” by William Ernest Henley. Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance…
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Labels and Love
Christianity is a religion of labels, so much so that in many ways I feel so unfree to explore in public the ultimate metaphysical question of “what is reality” or “what is truth.” If we are honest with ourselves, labels are stereotypes that undermine a culture of grace making a culture of labeling one of…
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Pondering the Attributes of God
I have been reflecting on the attributes of God and I know for certain that I don’t have a proper view yet ((1) because I’m so unsure and (2) because i don’t think anyone on earth has it right). Does God have a center among his moral attributes? A primary focus? The more I think…
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To an Honest Treatment of Reality
This is what, I suppose, amounts to an honest disclosure of my struggles with my faith. Friends that know me tend tend to joke about how I tend to post “deep comments” on life, love, and death. Yet, for me, I don’t find them deep, instead, I fund them indicative of what I constantly think about, worry…
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Part 3. Salvation
The Nicene Creed tells of Jesus Christ: Who for us humans, and for our salvation came down from heaven, […] And was made man, (it is recommended that the previous posts in the series be read before this one) A true Christianity rooted in history, proclaims one truth. Jesus Christ came; Jesus Christ died; Jesus…
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1b Who is God?
We all have specific presuppositions that influence how we view the world. Some might suppose that the world came about by entirely naturalistic processes without the need or existence of a God. Others might not consider the idea of theism at all and look at the world with a central belief that all people are…
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1a Can we know God?
Is there a god and if there is what and who is god? This is the central topic of theology and Christianity as a whole, and ultimately, for the Christian, this question should always be at the forefront of the mind as it represents the center of our belief, lives, and practices of faith. I…
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To an understanding of Christianity
What is God? Who is Jesus? These were among the central questions of Christianity during the 4th century. Indeed the 4th century was pivotal for the formation of Christianity as it is known today in that the nature of the namesake of Christianity, Jesus Christ, was established. From this century emerged the Nicene Creed, one…
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What is most beautiful on earth?
What do you consider most beautiful on earth? Is it the vast size of the grand canyon? Is it the soaring heights of mountains? the peace of rolling plains? Or perhaps the cherished face of the one you love most? Or perhaps you consider the grandeur of the skies above to be the most beautiful…
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Hymn: This is My Father’s World
This is my Father’s world, truly it is. This hymn is by far my favorite of all hymns in that it reflects in totality how I view the world. What you may not know in reading this relatively anonymous blog post is that I am a student of science. I believe in reason; I believe…
Defined Faith 