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An Alphabet of God’s Attributes
I’m not sure why, but today I felt like simply publishing an alphabet of words which point to some of God’s attributes. Maybe this is an exercise a parent or teacher could do with a child. Coincidentally, today I have been studying Psalm 37, which is an acrostic poem in the original Hebrew, meaning each… Continue reading
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Knowing What to Pray
Hello, friends. Have you ever had anxiety around your prayer life, wondering whether you are praying in a way that is ‘correct’ or ‘effective’? In this article, I would like to share how I recently overcame a kind of blockage in my prayer life which was making me feel very frustrated. In recent years, I… Continue reading
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The Severity of God
Is it wise to reject the Christian worldview on the grounds that one doesn’t believe God would be as severe and punishing as the Bible portrays? Or should one accept that God causes terrible suffering and embrace the Christian worldview, even though it could make it difficult to love God genuinely knowing how severe He… Continue reading
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Stream of Consciousness
The words of Jesus are absolutely compelling. But the fact that we do not have free will is absolutely compelling. God tells me one thing, which is very compelling. The Bible tells me something different, which is very compelling. I have ambitions, through which I aim to alleviate suffering. Sometimes this seems noble. But then… Continue reading
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Why Does God Punish Dreadfully, When Jesus Teaches Forgiveness?
I re-read the book of Revelation today. It seems to me that the teachings of Jesus — who emphasised love of neighbour, love of God, and forgiveness of our enemies — are at odds with the way God’s character is depicted in the Bible. The Book of Revelation is absolutely terrifying in respect of some… Continue reading
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Is Jesus the Only Way? (video)
Today, I’m bringing you the sixteenth video in my Deep Thoughts About God series, which is the visual accompaniment to my book God’s Grand Game. This video looks at the problem of the exclusive truth claims of the Christian religion. From a Christian perspective, Jesus is the only way to have peace with God —… Continue reading
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I’m an author, musician and counsellor from the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.
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Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy whole heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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