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  • Who Lied? Literal Truth and Deception – Part 2

    In my last post, I closed with an accusation of lying against God. In this post I intend to clear him of the charge—even though he does not need my defense. How you understand what someone says depends on how much you trust that person. If you trust them a lot, you will try to…

  • God’s Top Ten List

    The Ten Commandments are widely regarded as the foundation of Western jurisprudence. But they are also regarded as hopelessly archaic and old-fashioned. Some of them (Don’t murder. Don’t steal.) seem like common sense rules for people living in any kind of community. Others (Don’t commit adultery. Don’t desire what belongs to your neighbor.) seem to…

  • Forsaken by God

    Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. -Psalm 9:10 God never forsakes those who trust him. So it is tempting to conclude when we feel forsaken that we have insufficient faith or we haven’t sought him enough. But Jesus himself felt forsaken: “My God,…