Most modern Christians say the reformation of the church began on October 31, 1517 when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the church at Wittenberg, Germany. That would be true if nothing of its kind was never before attempted, but that is not the case. What made the 16thContinue reading “Why The Reformation: A Short History?”
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Your relationship with God.
Do you have a relationship with God? How do you know if you do or not? For answers like these we have to go to God’s Word, the Bible, to learn the answers; because, that is the only place we can go to to know. We can’t rely on our feelings, inner selfs, and spiritualContinue reading “Your relationship with God.”
Praying for a friend.
Today I have a friend who is having heart valve bi-pass surgery. Naturally, we Christians pray for others in need, and this is a desperate need. One thing that gives me hope is that my friend is in the faith and has demonstrated that faith for as long as I have know her. You see,Continue reading “Praying for a friend.”
Our Union With Christ.
In the first lesson in this series I looked at Romans 7 and labored to prove, in that chapter, is Paul writing about his experience as a Christian in respect to the Law and the flesh. When he is speaking of the Law he has in view the 10 commandments, and his inability to keepContinue reading “Our Union With Christ.”
Is Romans 7 about a Christian with remaining indwelling sin, or a unbeliever under conviction of sin?
Introduction: When I was first new to the faith I thought that all my lustful desires would just go away and I would never be tempted again to do the those things I am now ashamed of. And for a time I did put off some of the my sins. Some how I thought thatContinue reading “Is Romans 7 about a Christian with remaining indwelling sin, or a unbeliever under conviction of sin?”
Welcome to Christian Thought.
Christian Thought is a work that I started over 20 years ago as a way, for myself, to learn to think Biblically. Over the 26 years of being in the Faith of Jesus Christ I have spent countless hours studying God’s Word, and in some cases writing down what I learned. That is where thisContinue reading “Welcome to Christian Thought.”