Posts Tagged "Heaven"

Being an outspoken atheist pretty much ensures controversy and conversation on ones death, namely between the atheist camp and the christian one. I’ve seen various reactions on twitter from well known pastors, some with a tinge of ‘wink and nod and i told ya so’ and others with the the ‘christianese’ response of grace and politeness.   I am more outspoken FOR Christianity, maybe on the side of detriment, its hard to say. I waver between being the loving kind, never say anything that might be convicting christian and spewing out fire and brimstone speech and saying ‘I told you so’.  I have to bite my tongue in most cases. Usually because my speech either doesn’t really help anybody, or because it can / will...

Since Christianity and Islam are the 2 largest religions (where Christians are still leading as the largest by adherents), I thought I would step outside the Christian bubble and see what Islam is. That is, apart from what Christians say.    Here is a quick run down of the similarities / differences, now not sure who the author of this was, regardless, it looks pretty even keeled:  http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/charts/christianity_islam.htmThe below is just a subsection of the items on the link:    First column is the comparison item, second is Christianity, 3rd is Islam    ultimate reality one creator God  one creator God  nature of God Trinity – one substance, three...

I love the bible. One reason I guess is cause I can be rebelious in nature I love that the bible is hardcore, and subversive. No pulled punches, no politically correct speech here. God doesn’t need politians that can ‘smooth the waters’ with gentle talking points that will ‘resonate’ with many people groups. God needs no speech writers to cross check for slander, or racism, or jokes that could be considered off colour. He just says stuff, straight up. Subversive – adjective1.Also, sub·ver·sion·ar·y  [suhb-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] Show IPA. tending to subvert or advocating subversion, especially in an attempt to overthrow or cause the destruction of an established or legally constituted government. Here are Gods words,...

Today is Moms birthday. I think the easiest thing to do when one dies is to not thing about that one. Its hard when you start to think about it – especially when its immediate family. Overall its a sort of sad feeling of loss. The hope that is within us through Jesus though is that one day we’ll see here again, an afterlife, yes. In eternity we will spend forever together not as a family as we are now but as children of God. Thats an interesting thing / time to think about. Seeing everyone you care about (hopefully) in heaven enjoying the presence and freedom of God. Mom was big on creation and I think just getting into prophecy. Well, she had been interested for a long time I think but I was getting her up to date on the latest prophetic news as it...

We live in a scary world. I’m reading all the latest news headlines and there are wars, killings, people getting shot in the head so that someone else can rise to political power (Libya), earthquakes, corruption, countries on the brink of economic collapse, countries (China) creating EMP weapons that could send us all back to the 1800 in terms of electronics, or lack there of. Not to mention the lack of biblical literacy From the book of Matthew, chapter 24: Mat 24:3¶And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?Mat 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.Mat 24:5 For...