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Between Heaven and Earth

Month: May 2023

  • Operational Grace

    We’re talking about culture, religion, technology, and how we can know God.  Last week, Anon asked: If grace is like oxygen—everywhere, essential to life, and free—then why won’t everybody be saved? In other words, how can grace be rejected?  In every story of grace in the Scriptures—whether it be Abraham, Moses, Jacob, Joseph, Joe, David,…

  • Born Again, Again

    Today, I’d like to return to the concept of the new birth, of being born again, in the context of our ongoing discussion about what we can know about God through religion, technology, and ideas.  Jesus tells Nicodemus:   …. “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born again he cannot see the kingdom…

  • Worship Alone or in Community?

    Donald: The word “corporate” carries significant connotations that make me hesitant to use it. However, it does describe what we do in many church contexts. So, allow me to rephrase: We strive to know God through worship.  In our recent discussions, we have tried to grasp the concept of worship. Let’s turn to Acts 2:42…

  • Spirit and Truth in Human vs. Divine Culture

    We are talking about culture, religion, technology, and our view of God. The real question is what can we really know about God? Last week we looked at what it meant to worship God in spirit and in truth.  As a sinful man, I am neither spirit filled nor truthful. How can I be truthful?…