We cannot remain faithful on our own. We dare not think we can live in isolation and get it right. Self-deception seems to be the default drive of the human spirit. But God knows this, and he gives his grace to help us in our times of need and in every aspect of our journey.
The church has always had a dynamic relationship with science—sometimes a positive one while other times a rather stifling one. In today’s Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. John Walton explains the key to understanding the creation account found in Genesis 1-2, and how this relates to scientific theories.
It seems, then, that God would not want anything bad to happen in the world, and he certainly has the power to stop them from happening. Yet bad things—unimaginably horrific things—happen every day. Over many centuries, philosophers and theologians have attempted to solve this problem by explaining why God would choose to create a world like ours, where humans and animals frequently endure physical pain and emotional anguish.
April 22, 2015 1 John 2:26-29 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and
