Author | Vagabond Preacher | Lover of the Poor | Grandpa
WHATEVER HE DOES So, what about him? Does God have the right to his own “whatevers” with us? Can he do whatever he wants whenever he wants to? If I decide to follow him wherever he goes, to do whatever he says, whenever he wants; what does this mean about how I think about his …
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I think all followers of Jesus should be "kind," don't you? There's a seldom-talked-about and even more seldom practiced Christian quality that's captured in a somewhat frequently used term in the New Testament – "Epieikes." Pronounce it any way you want to – I do. Since, in all likelihood you are already as kind as …
I’M SUPPOSED TO DO WHATEVER… These passages seem pretty clear about God’s “whatever” approach… Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.” “Whatever” he commands is what he expects, and to my excuses …
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Have you ever had a teenager (or an adult acting like one) say to you with a sort of sneer, “Whatever!”? In case you didn’t already know, this is not really an expression of respect. It’s right up there with, “Yeah, well…” or “And I’m supposed to care?” I banned the word from use in …
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Does it seem to you that some Christians expect God, like a personal assistant, to keep everything on schedule and on an even keel? They might not express it that way, but their rush to hold him in contempt when Plan A is upset, delayed, or becomes altogether defunct, is pretty telling. To be disappointed …
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