Recent content by Derek1955

If we are not changed and become righteous by our faith/grace then it has failed.

1955 was the year I married my lovely wife. I was born in 1933,

Loving money/possessions/social climbing/media personalities, in fact, anything or anyone more than God.

If you had lived through the London Blitz during WW2 as I did you would have seen many emerging from bomb shelters the morning after to begin the task of clearing rubble and start rebuilding in spite of knowing that bombing would almost certainly begin again that night. As I asked in the post...

It is also a timely warning to ALL unbelievers I thought Paul in Romans 10:12 said there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

Dung it means 'feed' it. Give it something to feed on.

That wasn't idolatry it was common sense as they were invading the house.

To Correctly Apply meaning to Christ's saying has been a cause of contention between learned theologians for centuries. My approach is much simpler. I believe his words and trust them to be God breathed and inspired. Who am I to second guess that which Christ means by His words.

I am not so selective. When the Christ speaks I listen.

It means to keep trying to bring someone to belief.

Surely the words of God incarnate are meant for all people for all time. Who dare say otherwise.

Surely, you jest?

Always will we have those who close their ears and eyes to the Truths contained in the words of Christ. His words apply to all, both Jews and Gentiles, no matter the context in which they are given. We choose to believe only that which suits our purpose at our peril.c

Luke 13 : 6-9. He spake also this parable; a certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why...

THINGS HAPPEN... In Luke 13: 1-9 we are told by Christ, 'There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans...