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Tag Archives: evil
The Scriptural Christian’s View of the World
1 John 3:16; 1 John 5:19 All that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world And we … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine & Practice
Tagged depravity of man, evil, lusts, Satan, sin, witness, world
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The True Character of War
Isaiah 9:5 Every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): War is ever a cruel thing. JOHN TRAPP (1601-1699): The noise of war drowns the voice of laws. JOHN CALVIN … Continue reading
Posted in Christians & Politics
Tagged calamity, death, destruction, evil, judgments, war
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Why Does God ‘Permit’ Evil? The Secret Purposes of God
Proverbs 16:9; Ephesians 1:11 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. According to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564): All events … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged evil, God's Sovereignty, Providence, sin
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When Hatred is a Holy Christ-like Emotion
Hebrews 1:8,9; Psalm 97:10 Unto the Son, he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity. Ye that love … Continue reading
Posted in Sanctification & Holiness
Tagged evil, hate, holiness, love, repentance, sanctification, sin
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