THEOLOGY: Now Faith is Being Sure of What We Hope For (Hebrews 11:1-2)

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for” ( Hebrews 11:1-2 )

"In the natural realm, faith doesn’t make sense. Because faith cannot be seen, understood or explained when situations beyond human control require its use. And yet faith is absolutely necessary for the believer. In fact, faith is the first and only thing required of us when we come to God (Ephesians 2:8-9). Later on in this chapter the writer draws attention to the fact that without faith we cannot please God, which means it is absolutely necessary (Hebrews 11:6).

"Paul told the believers in Corinth, “We live by faith, not by sight” (II Corinthians 5:7). If this is the case, it is important to know what faith is, so that we can regulate and conduct ourselves in faith, not by what we see, taste, touch, hear or feel."

Read the rest here:  Now Faith is Being Sure of What We Hope For (Hebrews 11:1-2)

2019-01-03  [P-B]

NDE: Anda's Experience

Experience description:

15 years old.

I was very depressed for a long while.

I had been writing in my journal for months these five words "I want to go home".

it got to the point where I only wrote those five words and nothing else.  I was in a sad stagnant void in my life and didn't like myself at all.

I had stopped believing in god. (my family was never religious... more spiritual)

But those five words were the only thing that I could express.... and the words themselves frustrated me because as I wrote them out day after day even I did not understand what I meant!  I wondered why I was compelled to write something so futile.  I did want a place that felt like home (my home felt wrong to me... lacking in unconditional love... and I felt like a guest with my father and step-mother)... but I couldn't fathom where or what home was... or if I could I couldn't see how I could access one (a real home where I felt loved and even celebrated for just being myself).

Read the full testimony:  Anda's Experience

NOTE:  I am reposting this testimony here because I know EXACTLY what she felt, I mean exactly.  This place is not our home. 

2018-12-27  [P-B]

PHILOSOPHY: Jocko Willink: The Catastrophe of the Utopian Soviet State

There is one thing that socialists/communists system are quite good at:  creating a living hell right here on planet earth.  But why is that?  Jocko Willinik and Jordan Peterson have a two hour long discussion on how easy it is for the common man to become entangled on a path towards evil, ESPECIALLY if they have no transcendent moral compass.   This video blog is well worth every second of your time.

2018-12-15  [P-B]

NDE: Tricia Barker's blog

Tricia Barker has her own blog, featuring mostly videos and interviews.  I've only been able to check it out for a few minutes, but I'm already very impressed with the resources she has!   I highly encourage you to check it out yourself:  https://triciabarkernde.com/

NDE: Tricia Barker

Tricia Barker gives a short testimony of her near death experience.  She has an amazing story about her out-of-body experience.  Well worth taking time to listen to.  She also makes a point of the importance of self love.

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