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Faith and the Lack Thereof

Paul — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:46:08 +0000

The following is a message about Simon Peter’s lack of faith when he walked on water, and what we can learn from it. I pray it is profitable for you. In Christ, Paul W. Davis For those who wish to download the audio file, or cannot get the Podcast to work, the following link is provided: Faith and the Lack [...]

What must I know to be saved?

Paul — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:52:27 +0000

This post arises out of a study that I am doing, and is tied to one of John Locke’s books, which is The Reasonableness of Christianity. In this book much argument is made of what one must know to be saved or born-again, and become a Christian. At the time I read the book (which [...]

An Answer to David @ War on Guns

Paul — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:47:58 +0000

The following is an answer to David Codrea who runs the War on Guns blog. He disagreed with my assertion that it is wrong to lie – period. This disagreement arose over the issue of the Olmert government in Israel taking government issued guns away from settlers, and the settlers giving them up. David held [...]

Faith — part 2

Paul — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:12:16 +0000

Certainly this ought to cause one to question the validity of how one can even claim to have faith at all. It reminds me of being little child and playing “Ring around the Rosie.” Utterly pointless. In short, this is circular logic that has no place in the word of God and is invalid for teaching anything about the doctrines and principles of Scripture.

Faith — part 1

Paul — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:18:28 +0000

In the above statement it is clear that one must have faith before they can please God and be reconciled to Him. This means there are certain criteria by which the LORD will grant faith to the individual so they could please Him. One of those criteria is given in the above verse when it states “he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”