religion
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A Life Lesson I’m Learning
I come from a family that was broken in many ways. My parents had serious relationship problems which impacted me significantly, and my father was very distant and not one to express affection or help me to grow in confidence through making me feel loved and valued. I’ve battled with mental health issues for many… Continue reading
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The Changeable Will of God
The only certain way to discern the will of God is to observe how events unfold in reality. In any moment, God is free to do as He pleases, despite what any Scripture says. In the Qur’an, in Sura 13:39, the text reads “God erases or confirms whatever He will, and the source of Scripture… Continue reading
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Are we Justified by Good Deeds or Faith in Jesus?
In Christianity, the theme of the wrath of God features heavily and is very much related to the orthodox Christian idea of free will. Humans are seen as sinners who, by their sinning, make God angry. This then provides the opportunity for Jesus Christ to step in and provide a solution to the problem of… Continue reading
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God will get you through it
Are you suffering? Are you doubting whether God has your life under control? Are you doubting the goodness of God? Don’t doubt the goodness of God. Can not the being who simply says ‘be’ and it is, put things right in an instant, if He wishes? Will not the creator of the sun and the… Continue reading
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God’s Absolute Freedom
God can create in you a happy heart or a despondent heart whenever He pleases and for reasons He has no obligation to explain. He might comfort us when we suffer by showing us certain scriptures that we find reassuring, but He might also make us experience terribly uncomfortable emotions that make us long for… Continue reading
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New Testament Textual Criticism
I have encountered a great deal of writing and video content related to New Testament textual criticism in recent months. This has led me to want to understand more about this field of study and to try to discern the extent to which the field is important both to me personally and to people of… Continue reading
About STEVEN
Steven Colborne is an author, musician and counsellor from the United Kingdom. On this blog he writes about philosophy, religion and spirituality and shares a variety of personal articles.
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.
