by Bert Harned, MD
Perturbation–an interesting synonym for anxiety, worry, angst, anguish. In 1995, John Piper wrote Future Grace (Multnomah) containing some practical insights into these symptoms of unbelief. “And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) If you believe that, it will be very hard for you to live in perturbation. Continue Reading »
by Bert Harned, MD
Suppose your old roommate had become an insane, paranoid, vicious, convicted serial killer. The police called to tell you that he had just escaped from a nearby maximum security facility five miles from your house and had left a note that because you had offended him once, he was planning to come to your house to kill you and your family. What would be your response to that news?
Well, it would depend. It would depend on whether or not you believed it was true–was it from a source that you could really trust? Continue Reading »
by Bert Harned, MD
IS…is a very big word indeed. I have been pondering on it this week.
“My grace is sufficient for you.” How important is “is” in that verse? What if it said “could be” instead of “is?” That would completely change the awesome significance, wouldn’t it? Continue Reading »
by Bert Harned, MD
It’s a bad thing to be unaware of reality; e.g an approaching hurricane, or that you won the lottery, or that you have cancer, or that your application has been approved–you can think of a zillion others.
Recently I have been making a serious effort to be continuously aware of God’s presence in my life. I find that I can spend a whole day with out giving God a thought, being totally UNaware of His guidance and love. Continue Reading »
by Bert Harned, MD
The Bible contains a vast amount of incredible, astounding, life-changing truth. Much of it is totally beyond our ability to grasp. Since that is true, I am convinced we slither right by some amazing words from God. The word “as” is used several times in John. It means: just like, to the same degree, equally. Now keep those synonyms in mind and insert them in these incredible verses:
John 13:34 (emphasis added) — “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Continue Reading »
by Bert Harned, MD
What is “truth?”
All cults and religions claim to speak “truth.” How are we then to know who is right? If the Bible says that Jesus Christ is God, Creator, Savior—and the Koran says that he is a created being but NOT God…are you listening?…they cannot BOTH be right. One is false. There are some mental perverts out there today claiming that you can call a horse black and I can call it white, and we are both right. Nonsense.
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