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[Power of the Word] Israel's Bellevue

2008-07-07T20:15:38Z

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a
city of Galilee named Nazareth. --Luke 1:26

For those who don’t live in the
area, Bellevue is a city just a few miles east
of Seattle.
Because it is not as big as Seattle, Bellevue may be regarded as one of Seattle’s many suburbs. However, it is by no

[Power of the Word] Full of Grace and Truth

2008-06-30T03:35:43Z

And the Word became
flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son
from the Father, full of grace and truth. --John 1:14

It has been about three weeks since
my last Power of the Word entry. For
that I apologize and again beg your patience. Truth be told, there are some

[Power of the Word] We Beheld His Glory

2008-06-12T17:12:10Z

And the Word became
flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son
from the Father, full of grace and truth. --John 1:14

It has been a while since my last
entry, and I appreciate your patience. But let me pick up where I left off
previously. After telling us that the Word became flesh, John says, “We have

[Power of the Word] The Word Became Flesh

2008-06-02T20:26:03Z

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have
seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and
truth.” --John 1:14

According to Mormon teaching, if
you live the good Mormon life, following all of their rules and regulations,
then when you leave this life, you can become the god or goddess of your own

[Power of the Word] A Controversial Verse - Part 2

2008-05-23T19:15:15Z

“In the beginning was
the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
--John
1:1

If you have not read the “Power of
the Word” entry prior to this one, you need to go back and read it. With this

[Power of the Word] A Controversial Verse - Part 1

2008-05-22T15:49:53Z

“In the beginning was
the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
--John
1:1

John 1:1 is often used to make one
of the most compelling cases for the deity of Christ. However, between

[Power of the Word] God Calls the Son "God"

2008-05-19T07:58:10Z

But of the Son He
says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is
the scepter of Your kingdom.” --Hebrews
1:8

Earl claimed to be God. Many other
religious leaders have claimed to be God, and they have even succeeded in getting
others to worship them as God. We’ve all heard the stories of such cult groups.

[Power of the Word] What Does God Say?

2008-05-16T19:35:10Z

Earl looked to be in his 60s or
70s. He always wore a cowboy hat, flannel shirt, and heavy jacket. He seemed to
live out of an old VW Bus that had religious graffiti all over the windows, and
he frequently came into Shari’s Restaurant
with a big bundle of mail tucked under his arm. He’d sit there and drink coffee

[Power of the Word] Christ's Claims

2008-05-12T19:15:03Z

And Jesus said to him,
“Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.”
--Luke
18:19

I believe it is clear from
Scripture that Jesus was worshiped by those around Him. However, as I stated

[Power of the Word] Obeisance or Worship?

2008-05-07T14:02:57Z

“And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord,
if You are willing, You can make me clean.” --Matthew
8:1 (NKJV)

Those who deny the deity of Jesus
Christ claim that He was never worshiped by those around Him. When confronted

[Power of the Word] Christ Worshiped as God

2008-05-05T07:58:19Z

“And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord,
if You are willing, You can make me clean.” --Matthew
8:1 (NKJV)

In establishing the case for the
Deity of Jesus Christ, there are several arguments that can be made, and many

[Power of the Word] Knowing the Subject of the Painting

2008-04-29T15:19:31Z

I have a picture in my bedroom,
hanging on the wall above my headboard. There are two people in the picture,
and if these people were strangers to me, or if I only casually knew them, the
picture really wouldn’t mean anything to me. It would be nothing more than a
nice picture hanging on the wall.

[Power of the Word] What's Next

2008-04-28T09:42:06Z

For some time, now, in anticipation
of ending our series on Ephesians, I have been considering what to focus on
next. As I explained previously, I have come to realize that a
passage-by-passage approach to the Word of God would be better (for the purpose
of this devotional) than a verse-by-verse study.

[Power of the Word] Paul's Concluding Salutation

2008-04-24T16:16:06Z

“Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all those who love our Lord
Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.”
--Ephesians6:23-24

After a little more than three

[Power of the Word] What Tychicus Teaches Us

2008-04-23T15:17:36Z

“But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing,Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make allthings known to you; whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that youmay know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts.” --Ephesians6:21-22