The Joyful Anticipation of Judgment
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by Alex Franklin
8M ago
There are two sides to court cases — the defense and the prosecution. One side (the prosecution) represents the victim(s) of a crime, and the other (the defense) represents the alleged perpetrator of that crime. In court cases, a verdict of guilty will elicit very different responses depending on which of those sides one falls ..read more
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Exploring Restoration: Promised Land
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by Alex Franklin
1y ago
In an effort to further shine light on the Bible’s restoration message, I’m taking the time to explore different themes, threads, and patterns within the Bible that point to the restoration (not destruction) of God’s good world.This post will explore the theme of promised land, exile and the restoration of promised land. ———————————— God always ..read more
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Mercy Healings
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by Alex Franklin
1y ago
“For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the ..read more
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Exploring Restoration Themes: Promised Land
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by Alex Franklin
1y ago
In an effort to shine a light on the Bible’s restoration message, I’m taking the time to explore different themes, threads, and patterns within the Bible that point to the restoration (not destruction) of God’s good world.This post will explore the theme of promised land, exile and the restoration of promised land. ———————————— God always ..read more
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A Second Look: I Thessalonians 4 & Meeting the Lord in the Air
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by Alex Franklin
1y ago
The Bible tells the story of the restoration of God’s good world, not humanity’s escape from it. This post is a part of our examination of common passages in scripture that have traditionally been interpreted as communicating the idea that the ultimate goal for humans is to leave the physical world to live in the ..read more
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A Second Look: II Peter 3 & The Destruction of The World
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by Alex Franklin
2y ago
The Bible tells the story of the restoration of God’s good world, not humanity’s escape from it. This post is a part of our examination of common passages in scripture that have traditionally been interpreted as communicating the idea that the ultimate goal for humans is to leave the physical world to live in the ..read more
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A Second Look: Philippians 3 & Our Heavenly Citizenship
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by Alex Franklin
2y ago
The Bible tells the story of the restoration of God’s good world, not humanity’s escape from it. This post is a part of our examination of common passages in scripture that have traditionally been interpreted as communicating the idea that the ultimate goal for humans is to leave the physical world to live in the ..read more
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This World Is Our Home
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by Alex Franklin
2y ago
Photo Credit: Eberhard Grossgasteiger . Let’s talk about going to heaven. Generally speaking, the prevailing belief in Christianity is that when a faithful Christian dies, their soul leaves their body and goes to be with God in heaven for the rest of eternity. Furthermore, the belief is that the faithful that are alive at Jesus ..read more
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God Wants Sons, Not Slaves (Part II)
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by Alex Franklin
2y ago
Photo Credit: Vlada Karpovich | In my last post I explored the well-known parable of the lost/prodigal son from the older son’s perspective and pointed out what I believe to be one of the most important lessons from the parable: God wants sons (and daughters), not slaves. This post will explore that same lesson, but ..read more
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God Wants Sons, Not Slaves
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by Alex Franklin
2y ago
Photo Credit: Ketut Subiyanto | Recently, I sat with a well-known parable of Jesus for several days. And as the parable unfolded over that time, an important message became clear: God wants sons (and daughters), not slaves. To explore this statement, we’re going to dive into Jesus’ parable of the lost/prodigal son — because, as ..read more
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