Footsteps #437. The series on “Following the Evidence for God” will start later in the year. Starting Tomorrow, for those who request it only, will be My autobiography, “Whispering Eternity: The Search for Meaning.” This will follow my journey from adolescent meaninglessness, through romance, spiritualism,...
Footsteps #436. The command was given to take Paul back to his dungeon, and the cover closed above the messenger of God. However, the door of repentance closed forever against the emperor of Rome. Soon Nero was to suffer the retributive judgment of God for...
Footsteps #435. In his last weeks and days, Paul was looking up not around. Yesterday we contemplated heaven and eternity. Ask yourself, where does all that fit into your plans? God is seeking to save individuals, that’s you and me. Each of us has a...
“As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness,...
Footsteps #432. Luke’s biography of Paul in the book of Acts has now run out and for the remainder of the story, we must glean from his own account and from extra-Biblical sources. Sometime in AD 63, Nero, contrary to his own character had declared...
“And my righteous ones will live by faith. But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away.” Hebrews 10:38 Footsteps #431. The author of Hebrews bids us beware of the sin of unbelief, the entangling robe which most impedes our course; the tares sown in...
“Here is the main point: We have a High Priest who sat down in the place of honor beside the throne of the majestic God in heaven. There he ministers in the heavenly Tabernacle, the true place of worship that was built by the Lord and not...
“Therefore, let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience.” Heb 4:11 NASB Footsteps #424. Hebrews 4:9-11 is admonishing us to enter the rest of grace where we cease our own efforts for salvation. The Sabbath rest celebrates...
“For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. “ Heb.4:10 NASB Footsteps #423 As we have already noted, throughout Hebrews Paul is continually comparing his audience with the desert generation of Israel when they stood right before...
“So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters” Heb.2:11 NLT Footsteps #421 Think about that verse! You are one of the family, Jesus is your elder brother!...