Category Archives: Bible

United In Christ

Posted on September 25, 2023 by retiredday

Jesus prayed that his followers – his Church – would be one (John 17:20-23). Yet even the early Church was rife with division (1 Corinthians 1:10-13). Today there are literally thousands of Christian denominations, many of which claim their doctrines … Continue reading →

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What Amazes Me

Posted on September 17, 2023 by retiredday

In Ezekiel 33:1-9 God sets out the principles of his plan for warning people of his coming judgment. He has someone keep watch to warn everyone else that his judgment is coming. And God’s judgment is always the result of … Continue reading →

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God Speaks

Posted on August 16, 2023 by retiredday

“And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.” ~ Ezekiel 22:30 “For behold, I … Continue reading →

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The Word of God

Posted on July 29, 2023 by retiredday

This is not about religion. Forget religion. It’s about God’s revelation of himself to mankind through his faithful servants (“…men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” ~ 2 Peter 1:21). A common phrase in … Continue reading →

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The Immutable Word of God

Posted on April 22, 2023 by retiredday

(Bible quotations are from the ESV. Italics are used for emhasis.) Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away” (Matthew 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33). He also said, “If you love me, you … Continue reading →

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Open Letter To Bible-Believers

Posted on October 19, 2022 by retiredday

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his … Continue reading →

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A Righteous Nation

Posted on July 4, 2022 by retiredday

There are many godly principles to be found in the Bible. But for some, understanding the significance of principles and how they work may be difficult these days, as more emphasis is placed on change, itself, rather than on which … Continue reading →

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Are You a Child of God?

Posted on May 26, 2022 by retiredday

Recently our Sunday school class has been studying how we think, beginning with the well-known Scripture passage, Philippians 4:8-9 and examining how current scientific understanding of how our brains work illustrates and “fleshes out” Biblical principles. One focus of our … Continue reading →

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Meekness And The Land

Posted on November 6, 2021 by retiredday

In 2012 I wrote a related article (Biblical Meekness And Authority https://retiredday.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/biblical-meekness-and-authority/) in which I discussed the meaning of meekness in Psalm 37. But here my purpose is to give some thought to what “earth” means, in Matthew 5:5, when … Continue reading →

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I Hate Religion

Posted on February 13, 2020 by retiredday

I wasn’t raised in the church. I didn’t become a believer until I was 31. When it came to spiritual beliefs, what mattered to me was how my life might be personally impacted. I resisted formalities, was turned off by … Continue reading →

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