Tag: God
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God, Creation, Evolution
I have heard both sides of the argument. Maybe you have as well. “I cannot believe in Creation, for science tells me something different. Evolution seems easier to accept.” Yet strangely, when I look at the Creation story and compare it with Evolution, I see things differently. But, let’s be honest with ourselves. When we…
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Creation versus Salvation
The Bible begins with Creation, but Christian theology has, for centuries, had other priorities. Many believe the primary story of the Old Testament is the election of Israel. This election of Israel as an emphasis reduces Creation to an afterthought, a mere accessory to the weightier biblical concern of human salvation. Salvation History is the…
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Mediation and Prayer
The book of Hebrews gives us a glimpse into Christ’s heavenly ministry. Hebrews 8:6 says, “But now He (Christ) has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.” What is Jesus mediating? The common Biblical belief is that Jesus is mediating between…
Pastor Lester Bentley 