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God’s judgement is coming, so do not ask …
God’s judgement is coming, so do not ask to bring it on sooner. (Surah 16:1) People of true faith are set apart by God. We are supposed to act in a way that is different to those who are hungry for worldly riches and power. Where there is conflict, we look to God, not to… Continue reading
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The Crucifixion of Jesus in Christianity and Islam
I have encountered the view that Pauline Christianity (that is, the theology drawn from the writings that are attributed to the apostle Paul in the New Testament) are a distortion of the true message that Jesus came with. It has been argued by some that all of the prophets sent by God taught a similar… Continue reading
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Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not …
Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit… Continue reading
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A Precious and Beautiful Truth
Those who labour to do the will of God are often spiritually insecure. This is because we have great fear of God and recognise that He has all power and the freedom to do whatever He wishes. We are genuinely afraid of falling short and angering God or failing to understand Him correctly and failing… Continue reading
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God as a Parent
In my ongoing research for my work-in-progress book about human and divine justice, I’m reading a book titled Raising Hell: Christianity’s Most Controversial Doctrine Put Under Fire by an author named Julie Ferwerda. The book presents arguments in favour of Christian universalism — that is, the belief that all people who have ever lived will… Continue reading
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While with some of my blog posts I …
While with some of my blog posts I aim to share insights, others are written with the hope of gaining insights from my followers. Today’s post is of the latter variety. In my Bible reading today a passage from 1 John came up: He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned… Continue reading
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Steven Colborne is an author, musician and counsellor living in the United Kingdom. On this blog he writes about philosophy, religion and spirituality and shares a variety of personal articles.
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Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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