Category Archives: Doctrine

ONE THING

Posted on March 15, 2010 by bernie

In Mark 10 we read the story of the rich young ruler. He had a problem. He wasn’t sure that he had eternal life. He came to the right One; to Jesus. Jesus points him to the law. As a … Continue reading →

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GRANDFATHER AND GRANDDAUTHER

Posted on March 15, 2010 by bernie

Correspondence between granddaughter and myself. Grandpa, I have a few questions. I just started two online courses through the Institute of Jewish Studies. One is on Jewish cultures and customs. We have discussion times between the classmates (about 10 of … Continue reading →

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THE ONE-HALF GOSPEL

Posted on March 14, 2010 by bernie

There is much Biblical truth being preached today.  It’s good but what I would have to call the one-half gospel.  The errors and false teachings of other religions are not mentioned. I think there is one more thing that should … Continue reading →

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WAYS AND TIMES OF GOD

Posted on March 8, 2010 by bernie

In Hebrews 3:10 God’s complaint with the children of Israel was that they had not known the Ways of God. In Matthew 16:3 Jesus told the Pharisees that they were hypocrites. Although they could discern the face of the sky … Continue reading →

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THE CLOSED SYSTEM

Posted on March 6, 2010 by bernie

For an example of a Closed System we might take an island, which is several hundred miles from the nearest mainland.  The people of the island might know of the mainland but have no way of getting there.  Let’s just … Continue reading →

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OUR RIGHTEOUS DEUTERONOMY 6:25

Posted on March 3, 2010 by bernie

In Romans 3:10 we read “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:”  Verses 18 and 23 have the same thought.  Luke 1:5 and 6 tell us that Zacharias, a priest and his wife Elisabeth were righteous before … Continue reading →

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THE THREE DIMENSIONAL MAN

Posted on March 2, 2010 by bernie

In a lecture give at Mansfield College, in Oxford, England, C.S. Lewis shows the difficulties of understanding that which is outside of our level of knowledge or experience.  He gives the example of a creature living in a two-dimensional world, and the … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 2, 2010 by bernie

October,   2009 Most of you got the first part of this letter from James already.  Enjoy Uncle Mike’s response. This is HILARIOUS!!! Enjoy! Disclaimer: I am not held responsible for any feelings of spontaneous uncontrollable laughter in the middle of … Continue reading →

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