Astrology and the Christ-follower – Part 3
Part 3 – Guidance for the Future – God’s Way In this final article on astrology, we will show you that God gives you a far better way to get wisdom and guidance for your future than by looking at the stars. We have already seen that astrology is an occult practice. As such, the…
Read MorePerspectives on Evolution and Creation
In our last post we connected the topics of evolution and creation to our personal worldview. As Christians, the issues of evolution, creation, and personal worldview are related and intrinsically important to our faith. Whether we are evolutionists or creationists, our personal world view is interlocked with those beliefs. Our current post extends and clarifies…
Read MoreAstrology and the Christ-follower – Part 2
Astrology in the Bible Many astrologers insist the Bible actually supports astrology. Is that true? It seems unlikely, given that God has strictly forbidden His people from being involved in practices such as divination, defined as “the practice of seeking knowledge about the future or the unknown by supernatural means.”[1] (See Deuteronomy 18:9-13.) Even a…
Read MoreAstrology and the Christ-follower – Part 1
I’ve seen a series of ads on television lately featuring decisions that are “no-brainers,” basically the easiest decision in the history of decision-making! And that’s what it should be for Christ-followers when it comes to astrology—a no-brainer. This isn’t even a gray area with astrology and Christianity. “When you enter the land the Lord your God is…
Read MoreEvolution Inquiry
The concept of evolution has a firm cultural grip on our population. Our personal worldviews are substantially impacted by personal beliefs on the to[pic. The subject of evolution is frequently addressed in our culture and especially in our science classes. In previous posts we quoted a well-known scientist whose statement has become a “given” in our…
Read MoreThings God Cannot Do
“Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you” (Jeremiah 32:17). What are the things God cannot do? When we think of God’s omnipotence, we think of all the things He has done—creation of the…
Read MoreWhile We Were Still Sinners
I was reading James M. Boice’s devotional Come to the Waters this morning. The reading for this day was from Matthew 16:13-20, and the focus is Peter’s response to Jesus’ question, “Who do you say I am?” (v. 15). We are all familiar with Peter’s response: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living…
Read MoreQuestioning Evolution; Exulting in Creation
The periodical cicada phenomenon is almost finished for 2024. It has inspired many conversations among our neighbors and friends. These insects are one of the most extraordinary animals inhabiting our planet. https://jasscience.blogspot.com/2024/05/cicada-mania.html Several decades ago our family purchased a set of Audubon Field Guides. These books call attention to phenotypes of many thousands of animals and plants.…
Read MoreWhat is Salvation?
What is Salvation? This interview with Dr. John Ankerberg and Erwin Lutzer will dive into the topic. Dr. John Ankerberg: Erwin, we’ve got to be realistic right now. Some people say, “I have a hard time getting excited about being born again.” How can they get excited about this? This is really the plan of…
Read MoreGod’s Unbreakable Chain of Salvation
What is God’s unbreakable Chain of Salvation? Dr. John Ankerberg: What’s going to happen when you die? The Bible says you can know for sure that you are going to spend eternity with God. That’s the good news. But along the way people have said, “You know what, I’ve got doubts.” Everyone says, “Well, if…
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