Monthly Archives: June 2017

Love… Translated

Posted on June 30, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 30 In our last time together, we talked about defining love. And about how it is absolutely essential for true Christian living (the fulfillment of the Law, thing). It is so tremendously important, that sometimes we can get the … Continue reading →

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Love Defined

Posted on June 29, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 29 “Love is the fulfillment of the Law.” (Romans 13:10) If love is the fulfillment of the Law – and is at the heart of obedience to God, then we had better understand what love is. First, what love … Continue reading →

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Obedience; part 2

Posted on June 28, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 28 We have been talking about obedience to God. And about how it is not contingent upon keeping a bunch of religious rules. But one of the things that is often troubling is the fact that, in the Old … Continue reading →

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Obedience

Posted on June 27, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 27 Any serious look at the Scriptures leads us back to a principle that often gets confused. We cannot escape it: The Bible calls us to obedience. We are all commanded to obey God. This may be the reason … Continue reading →

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Religion and Rules

Posted on June 25, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 26 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Luke 10:27) I grew up in a church … Continue reading →

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Christianity, Just Another Religion?

Posted on June 25, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 25 A couple of days ago I wrote that: “Christianity is not a religion (although it CAN be made into one).” Today’s thoughts are a follow-up to that thought. I cannot emphasize enough, the importance that Christian faith is … Continue reading →

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What Others Think…

Posted on June 24, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 24 After a recent evening out, my wife and I decided to end our evening with some ice cream. We went to a very popular place and got in the ordering line. Since it was a warm evening, we … Continue reading →

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The God Imprint… Some Final Thoughts

Posted on June 23, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 23 Before we move on from this topic, I just wanted to address one final issue… If you were to ask several people, “Are you a good person?” You would not be surprised to find that nearly everyone speaks … Continue reading →

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The God Imprint; Part 5 Other faiths…

Posted on June 22, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 22 One of the things I hear quite often is that Christians tend to be exclusive and “narrow-minded” when it comes to what others may believe. “After all,” it is said, “All roads lead to God.” Or: “There are … Continue reading →

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The God Imprint; part 4 God-shaped Vacuum…

Posted on June 21, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 21 We have all probably heard some spiritual sage tell us that we each have a God-shaped vacuum that only He can fill. This is certainly true. That vacuum began when God had the idea of us, and proceeded … Continue reading →

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