I hope you have enjoyed the series on the atonement so far. In this final post, I want to answer some of the most difficult questions about the atonement that have come up in my journey over the last twenty years. Some of them came up while listening to sermons at church, some while doingRead more
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Loss of vision One of the greatest challenges of suffering in our world is not just the existence of suffering but in how to deal with it. So many of our attempts at avoiding or eliminating personal suffering is not simply because of the pain involved but the crippling ability of suffering to wipe outRead more
Risk-Free World and the World God Created “When it comes to human relationships, most people prefer they were risk free. They want things to be easy and comfortable, free of conflict and problems, so they do all they can to avoid getting hurt, disappointed, or rejected if at all possible. Even in relationships with familyRead more
Risky World “Our world is full of potential risks. Just getting out of bed, you and I face daily risks: The risk of getting food poisoning. The risk of a natural tragedy, depending on where we live (earthquakes, volcanos, tornados, hurricanes, flooding, and fires). The risk of a car accident by driving on the highway.Read more
