TAT 148 Truth

On April 29, 2024   /   Spirituality  

TAT 148 Truth

The man of sin will come with the power of Satan. He will use every kind of power, including miraculous and wonderful signs. But they will be lies. (2 Thess. 2:9 GWN)

Just because it’s miraculous doesn’t mean it’s from God.
Just because it happened to you doesn’t mean it’s from God.
Just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s from God.
Just because you believe it to be true doesn’t mean it’s true.
Just because it brings physically good and prosperity doesn’t mean it’s from God.

Satan continues to use more and more wonderful signs. When we depend on signs, then a quote from Bill Engvall comes to my mind: “Here’s Your Sign.” The bottom lines for this TAT are:

Which do you trust more, your experiences or the Word of God?
And, do you know the Word of God well enough to honestly examine your experiences in its light?

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TAT 144 The Two Normals

On March 22, 2024   /   Spirituality, Values  

TAT 144 The Two Normals

For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, (Matt. 24:37-38 NASB)

The above verses tell us that life was going on as normal in “the days of Noah.” But on closer examination we find that there was another normal.

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. (Heb. 11:7 NASB)

Noah’s normal life was to live by faith—to do what God asked him to do—to build an ark.

Therefore there were two normals existing simultaneously. That existence might have looked something like this:

Society continued on with their dinner parties – Noah continued building the ark.
Society continued on with their marriage and funeral customs – Noah continued
building the ark.
Society continued planning for their retirement – Noah continued building the ark.
Society never missed an opportunity to enjoy the activities of their society – Noah continued building the ark.

Presently, “the days of Noah” are quickly returning, or have returned, to this earth. But it is still possible for me to live a normal life of faith.

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Heb. 11:1 NASB)

If I live by Biblical Faith then I live with God’s eternal plan in view and His future eternal goals are the goals for my earthly life. If that is not my focus nor my goals then I am not living by Biblical Faith. (See also Heb. 11:10)

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TAT 129 Doing

On February 19, 2024   /   Spiritual Gifts, Spirituality  

Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. (Col. 3:2)

Every biblical fact we know should change us and affect our personal relationship with the Lord (John 14:21). When we store up biblical information for others, for the enjoyment of it, or simply because it satisfies us, we are likely to become arrogant (1 Corinthians 8:1).

Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. (Col. 3:2)

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Spiritual Thinking Summary #2

On December 29, 2017   /   Faith, Spirituality  

Things Above Thought
TAT 124 Spiritual Thinking Summary #2

If you do not realize there is a spiritual realm and that it is permanent and more important than your present temporary physical realm then you
– do not understand or grasp the importance of Christianity.
– have reason to question your progression in godly maturity.
– have reason to question your salvation.
(Pick one or all.)

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