Weekly Meanderings

Here’s some stuff I came across this week…

1. Ray Boltz talks about his sexuality.

2. Sarah Palin – motherhood, and politics.

3. Camille Paglia argues for the acceptance of pro-life feminism.

4. Political etiquette or McCain’s new mantra – “Hug mate, kiss wife”.

5. Bulgaria women’s ice hockey team loses 82-0.

6. The Okapi is caught on camera in the Congo.

7. Who’s to say parachutes actually work?

8. Pre-game coin toss makes Jacksonville Jaguar realize the randomness of life. (WARNING: This is satire!)

Have a great weekend!

Filed Under Meanderings | Leave a Comment 

Matthew 13 – Adoption

Matthew Chapter 13 is why I am not a universalist.  Jesus tells parable after parable describing the kingdom of heaven.  In each parable there are two categories; the ones brought into the kingdom and the ones excluded.  Jesus makes it very clear that there will be some who will be excluded from the kingdom of heaven.  The sons of the evil one, everything that causes sin and all who do evil will be weeded out of the kingdom of heaven.

I cause and do evil;  what hope have I of not being weeded out of God’s kingdom?  I have hope because I have been adopted by God as one of his children.  I am no longer a son of the evil one but a son of God.  I am not a weed, but rather a part of God’ harvest.  I will have the opportunity to shine like the sun in the kingdom of my Father.

There is nothing I have done or could have done that earned my adoption into the family of God.  It was a gift freely given by God through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Jesus is my Lord and the one who has saved my soul and restored me to God.

Filed Under Bible Study | Leave a Comment