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God’s Grief

Posted on August 25, 2016 by St. John Studies

Does God ever grieve? If He does, what causes God to grieve? Man. Man and his free will… In Genesis, God gave us the ability to choose and from time to time, we choose evil, instead of good. Of course … Continue reading →

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Choices…

Posted on August 22, 2016 by St. John Studies

The previous post about my brother Mike was hard to write. I phoned my Mom to warn her because she reads my blog and I knew it might be hard for her to read. But today I need to return … Continue reading →

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Theodicy*

Posted on August 18, 2016 by St. John Studies

  The family is grieving the death of a young family member. At the funeral home, people come forward in the receiving line to pay their respects. You know…it is hard to come up with the “right” words. For many … Continue reading →

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God: Not Related to the Bad Things in Life at All?

Posted on August 15, 2016 by St. John Studies

The book I am commenting on is called Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White and of course the book is about people’s opposing views [black vs. white]. What are the opposite views regarding God and the existence … Continue reading →

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When Trouble Comes…

Posted on August 12, 2016 by St. John Studies

A young child is stricken with a rare form of cancer and dies. A vibrant middle-aged man runs off the road and strikes a light pole and never recovers from his injuries. A young mother begins to feel weak and … Continue reading →

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The “Final” Destination

Posted on August 10, 2016 by St. John Studies

Well here we are… I knew this day would come. I would post my last thoughts on hell. On June 28, I began my discussion of who is going to get into heaven, focusing on the Jewish people, Hindus and … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Threat…*

Posted on August 7, 2016 by St. John Studies

I had lunch the other day with a man who was born in Uruguay. His parents were missionaries. We have a group of people at my church who go to Costa Rica every year. A young woman in my Sunday … Continue reading →

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The Pride of our Judgement

Posted on August 3, 2016 by St. John Studies

Pride Judgement Boasting Self-worship Not words we want applied to us… Yet many in the Christian community take on a job that is “above our pay grade” and we do it easily. We declare to others who is going to … Continue reading →

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The Cell that is Locked from the Inside…

Posted on July 31, 2016 by St. John Studies

Readers of C.S. Lewis will recognize the allusion that hell is a jail cell that is locked from the inside. This is a powerful image but what does it mean? Also what are the implications for hell? What is hell … Continue reading →

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Who is Going to Hell?

Posted on July 29, 2016 by St. John Studies

“Not me!” I answer QUICKLY! Ok, who then who is going to hell? Many Christians say that all of those who have not accepted Christ as their savior are not going to heaven so where are they going? They are … Continue reading →

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