God is Not Perfect (Because He is Perfect) Perfect: (from Merriam-Webster.com) 1) a: being entirely without fault or defect: Flawless b: satisfying all requirements: Accurate c: corresponding to an ideal standard or abstract concept d: faithfully reproducing the original specifically: Letter-Perfect e: legally valid 2) Expert, Proficient 3)a: Pure, Total b: lacking in no essential detail: Complete c: obsolete: Sane d: Absolute, Unequivocal e: of an extreme kind: Unmitigated 4) obsolete: Mature...
Holiness – Set Apart From What?
The definition of holiness is something that is set apart. Strong’s and most other lexicons tell us the same thing. But what is something holy set apart FROM? My go to line of biblical problem solving these days is to think about things in terms of nature – the Creation. But where does Holiness fit in nature? All truth can be found in nature, yet where do we find holiness? This question comes up as a result of meditating on Romans 1:20 – that His invisible attributes are clearly...
God is in his creaton
The Creation that we live in is a marvelous and mysterious place. In its original form it must have been far more so, for now we also have a second world, being created by the adversary, that is fast being overlaid on top of God’s Creation. Yet it cannot overpower it or cover it completely, for God’s Creation is His original Word to us. Have you ever wondered how Abraham knew God’s laws long before they were written down by Moses? It is because there was a written record in the created things...