Romans 3:20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. There is a movement in this country to eliminate the police, prisons, and the whole justice system. Then it could be rebuilt in a fashion that wouldContinue reading “Response – Romans 3:20”
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Insults – Romans 2:4
Romans 2:4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? One of the greatest insults you can suffer is being slapped in the face. There is something very personal about this. Just look at the movies portrayalContinue reading “Insults – Romans 2:4”
Romans 1:18 Wrath
Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, This last year some people were able to keep afloat by accepting loans that would later be forgiven if the conditions were met. This enabled businesses to stay afloat,Continue reading “Romans 1:18 Wrath”
Rush to Judgment – Acts 28:6
Acts 28:6 The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead; but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god. There has been a lot in the news lately about the origins of COVID-19, including the bias of theContinue reading “Rush to Judgment – Acts 28:6”
Up and Down – Acts 27:20
Acts 27:20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. It is easy to lose hope, or at least be on the road leading to hopelessness. Life has a way of throwing circumstance our direction that send us into aContinue reading “Up and Down – Acts 27:20”
Simple! – Acts 26:20
Acts 26:20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds. How simple is the Truth to understand? I guess that depends on the truth being discussed. IContinue reading “Simple! – Acts 26:20”
Justice? – Acts 25:12
Acts 25:12 After Festus had conferred with his council, he declared: “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!” In the last several years we have heard a number of high profile issues being sent to the courts in this country. Individual judges have been able to stop a whole range of legislationContinue reading “Justice? – Acts 25:12”
Courtroom Drama – Acts 24:10
Acts 24:10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense. Court proceedings are fascinating. Just to prove I am not alone in this feeling, take a look at the courtroom shows,Continue reading “Courtroom Drama – Acts 24:10”
Under Guard – Acts 23:35
Acts 23:35 He said, “I will hear your case when your accusers get her.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace. Politically motivated conspiracies are nothing new. Plots to kill political rivals are not just something that happens in other parts of the world, to be read about in theContinue reading “Under Guard – Acts 23:35”
Raging Hate – Acts 22:21-22
Acts 22:21-22 “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” 23The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He’s not fit to live!” Prejudice is nothing new. The first male children had a disagreement,Continue reading “Raging Hate – Acts 22:21-22”
The Arnold Journey 