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The Bible makes it clear that wisdom is obtained through fear of the Lord, but what is fear?
Biblical fear is defined as awe, respect, reverence, and terror. In essence, it is the humility to admit that He is God and we are not.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy…..
When Adam and Eve transgressed the Lord’s command they immediately recognized that they were naughty and naked and tried to cover their guilt with some leaf briefs.
Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths. (Genesis 3: 7)
Sadly, we have taken their first indiscretion to a whole new level by discarding our fig leaves and dancing around like emperors with new clothes. We have become a colony of…..
The Atheist Richard Dawkins entitled his most famous book, The God Delusion, to make the point that those who believe in God are deluded. While I disagree with his premise, I do appreciate the title, but not in a way that he would endorse. Richard Dawkins is right; there is a God delusion, but it doesn’t refer to those who believe in a non-existent God; but rather to the 7 billion inhabitants of this planet who have a God-complex.
You don’t have to look very far to find evidence for our…..
Is the Garden of Eden a real place? While this is a very interesting question, I think what is even more interesting is that everyone seems to want to live there. While our Bible atlases may have difficulty pinpointing its precise geographical location, our spiritual GPS keeps telling us X marks the spot.
Why do we believe that the grass is greener on the other…..
The Jewish Temple in Jerusalem was the location where God and man would meet. God, not content to be separated from the creatures made in His image, orchestrated a way in which an unholy people could still connect with their holy maker. Direct contact was limited to only one person, once a year, in the Holy of Holies. God and man could meet only after an elaborate series of rituals designed to purify the priest, people, and place. However, the…..
