Author Archives: St. John Studies

Having Faith…

Posted on March 13, 2016 by St. John Studies

Mr. Little lays it all on the line. The greatest test of faith for the Christian is to believe that God is good. The most common loss of a person’s faith occurs when we encounter evil and suffering and we … Continue reading →

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Does God Care When We Suffer?

Posted on March 12, 2016 by St. John Studies

Where is God when we experience the evil of the world? He is right there with us… I have posted ideas about the source of suffering, emphasizing that the source of suffering is not God; it is man. However, it … Continue reading →

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When God Punishes Us…

Posted on March 11, 2016 by St. John Studies

“Because your sins are so many and your hostility so great, the prophet is considered a fool, the inspired man a maniac…God will remember their wickedness and punish them for their sins” [Hosea] “An enemy will overrun the land; he … Continue reading →

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Just Rewards

Posted on March 10, 2016 by St. John Studies

Today’s post has been a challenge. I have been on a mountain with poor wifi coverage.  I have worked hard to get connected but now the problem has been solved. In conversation with one of my travelling companions he related … Continue reading →

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Stamping Out Evil

Posted on March 9, 2016 by St. John Studies

Why should we want God to leave things the way they are today? Because we have a chance to do better if we try. God sent His word to us through the Old Testament prophets that He was a God … Continue reading →

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The Source of Suffering and Evil

Posted on March 8, 2016 by St. John Studies

This is a perennial question. Over the years I have struggled with it and I know other people struggle with it too.  It keeps coming back up, over and over… Why does God allow suffering and evil? What are the … Continue reading →

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Straddling the Fence?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by St. John Studies

As you read Paul Little’s chapter on Scripture and Science, you see that the whole chapter is based on the following words at the end: “In everything we read and everything we hear, we must ask ‘What is this person’s … Continue reading →

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All About Worldview

Posted on March 5, 2016 by St. John Studies

To be honest, it is all about worldview. Paul Little says this “The Christian can never forget that God can act in miraculous ways and in the past He often chose to. The Bible discloses that He was involved in … Continue reading →

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A Christian’s Presuppositions

Posted on March 4, 2016 by St. John Studies

Presupposition: a thing tacitly assumed beforehand at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action [dictionary.com]. Theory: a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the … Continue reading →

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Reality

Posted on March 3, 2016 by St. John Studies

What is real? That is not a question we ask every day but when you begin to think about science and religion, the discussion must eventually go there. Why? Things that can be explained by the laws/theories of science can … Continue reading →

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