“Christmas is not simply about a birth but about a coming.”

We need to emphasize the true meaning of Christmas by not just highlighting Jesus’ birth but also His return... and share it with others.

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“The best and most beautiful things in this world…”

Helen Keller’s belief in God and study of Emanuel Swedengorg’s teachings are examined from a Biblical Christian worldview. The author argues that true beauty and understanding come from the Holy Spirit and God’s grace.

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“God is most glorified in us…”

Biblical Christian worldview on “Super Christians” who actively pursue peace, mercy, and community to glorify God.

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“Our greatest fear should not be of failure…

A Biblical Christian worldview perspective on success and failure is explored. The author reflects on a personal business failure that led to a positive spiritual journey, emphasizing the importance of seeking God’s kingdom over worldly success.

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“The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”

The Bible teaches that salvation is achieved through faith in Jesus Christ, but Christians will still face persecution and sin. Despite this, God promises to never abandon us and will guide us through our struggles with and through His grace.

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“Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.”

The greatest challenge in Christian evangelism is proving the existence of the Protestant Triune God and the inerrancy of the Bible.

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“The entrance to Heaven is completely guaranteed!!”

This comment came from a supposed Eastern Orthodox worldview.

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“The center of sin is the letter I.”

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, - Romans 3:23

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“Dogs go to Heaven; Cats go to Hell”

Which personality type are you?

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“There are basically only two kinds of religion in the world:”

"...those based on human achievement and those based on divine accomplishment."

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God loves us, but many remain lost.

A question that can be answered only through faith.

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“Earth is the only Heaven the lost will see…”

"And the only Hell the saved will experience."

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“I only became a ‘good’ person because…”

..."of the changes in my heart when I gave my life to Christ."

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“Would you admit that your interpretation of God’s word is human?”

And does that mean it is likely flawed?

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Why are the so-called “Christians” so hateful and murderous?

Will the born-again Christian please stand up...

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“Atheism requires no faith.”

We all have faith, religion, and a worldview as we look beyond the grave.

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“I’m ok, you’re ok” theology.

Biblical Christians, by definition, must be evangelists.

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“Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.”

As Biblical Christians, where should our priorities be in drawing closer to God?

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“I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept His claim to be God.”

What about Jimmy Kimmel?

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“Our purpose in life is to glorify God…”

"by fulfilling the unique purpose He has for our lives."

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“The world says love yourself, grab all you can, follow your heart …”

"Jesus says deny yourself, grab your cross and follow me."

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“No one in the Old Testament will teach you how to be moral…”

"The only one is Jesus Christ.”

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“The proud use theology to cover [our] ambition.”

Proverbs 16:18 - Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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“What is most pleasing to the Lord?”

It is often not what is most pleasing to us.

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“You cannot make men good by law:

and without good men you cannot have a good society.”

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“Scripture clearly states that God desires to save all people.”

So let's take another look at Predestination vs. Free-Will.

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“I am not going to judge anyone who doesn’t read their Bible daily.”

There is "judgment" and there is "loving care."

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“How did God stop the sun?

Is the Bible riddled with errors or are we missing the deeper point on God's omnipotence?

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“I am not in favor of performance based Christianity.”

But, I happen to love to read my Bible.

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“Christianity can be viewed as a Lifecycle.”

And, this is often not a good thing.

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“Obeying selectively does not build dependence on God”

Following God in the easy areas of life is not the answer.

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“Relying on one spiritual voice is dangerous.”

Proverbs 11:14 - Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

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“The silence of God is not the same as the absence of God.”

We may distance ourselves from Him, but He will never leave us.

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“God speaks to everyone who listens…”

"It’s when people try to shoehorn his message into tribal doctrines then everything goes wrong."

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“Remorse is not the same as repentance.”

And the difference is big.

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“Of all the Christian beliefs, the Heaven/Hell concept…

is the most offensive to anyone with real morals."

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“What might you tell [the lost] based on fact and experience…”

that would lead them back to Christianity?

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“So Jesus says whosoever believes in me shall have everlasting life…

Do you believe that? It’s a yes or no question."

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“Early Christianity could reasonably be called proto-Communism.”

An expressed viewpoint by the lost which is untrue on multiple levels.

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“God gave them up…”

Does God give up on mankind or does mankind reject God?

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“We must look beyond the circumstances [of a decision], to the known desires of God.”

God is not the only force that can open and close doors in our lives.

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“If you’re a Liberal, you can’t be a Christian.”

Let's look at the numbers, briefly.

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“Fear of Sneer”

Are you being persecuted for your faith? If not, why not?

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“You cannot be a friend of God without surrendering to God”

Nor can you be saved without surrendering to God.

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“Has God ever spoken to you?”

The Lord speaks to all Biblical Christians.

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“Why Attack Roman Catholicism”

"We have bigger fish to fry in a world where secularists would gladly walk you and I off to the re-education camps."

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“The judgment of people in Matthew 25…”

"...has nothing to do with their doctrinal beliefs."

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“Relationship doesn’t require agreement… but [a recognition of] the worth of people”

We need to stop closing our minds to the value of other viewpoints.

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“Who appointed you gate keeper to Heaven and Hell, if they exist?

Biblical Christians are not called to be "gate keepers," but we are the ambassadors of the One who is.

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“Many will be surprised to see who is in Heaven.”

In offering the Good News, we need to keep the main thing, the main thing.

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“Faith and works are like a two-coupon ticket to Heaven.”

"The coupon of works is not good for passage, and the coupon of faith is not valid if detached from works."

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Are people really saved because they hold to the right doctrinal formulations?

How does a Biblical Christian respond to a question like that?

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“Sometimes the Roman Catholic Church is accused of teaching ‘salvation by works.’ “

There is a reason why many believe this to be true of the denomination.

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“What is to be done about all… who do not love God?”

Taking the love of the Good Samaritan to the next step.

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“Some wish to live within the sound of Church or Chapel bell…”

"I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of Hell.”

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“If Christians were just like Jesus, evangelism would be so much easier.”

Quote Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - If at the point of salvation, Christians lost their sin nature and became like...

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“Scripture is full of tension, paradox, and mystery.”

But, this reality is not a justification for rejecting inerrancy.

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“All Biblical Christians will be Pentecostals in the End-Times”

Not necessarily their theology but their worship style.

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“Let us be eager to leave what is familiar for what is true.”

Webster - Eager - "Marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest."

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“There are many theological views that define (Biblical) ‘inerrancy’.”

The best way to fit our spirit's worldview into a pseudo Christian wrapper is to reject the Spirit's (Holy Spirit's) concept of Biblical inerrancy.

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“But avoid foolish controversies…”

...genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless." (Titus 3:9)

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“A thin coating of truth wrapped around a lie.”

How many fall for the false teachings of those who promote a lie hidden beneath a spiritual truth?

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“The more one believes in Hell…”

"The more one laments on the passing of those they loved that did not know about Heaven."

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“The seed of the gospel is broadcast.”

From the perspective of mankind, predestination vs. foreknowledge is irrelevant.

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“Do you think observations of Trump appear as the anti-Christ?”

Quote Source - Newsletter Subscriber A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - I received this question from a reader on BCWorldview.org, likely based on an article...

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“God speaks to us in a convicting, not a condemning, manner.”

Quote Source - Tim Wood A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - There is a big difference between "convicting" and "condemning." Webster defines these two words...

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“Have we lost our first love?”

The Bible should form the basis for our understanding and love of God.

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“Great to see a Christian acknowledging that life isn’t binary.”

That LGBTQIA+ folks are accepted.

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“We should not be afraid to talk about Hell.”

But we should choose carefully when to broach the subject.

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“Your God is as probable as any other.”

Quote Source - Medium Commenter A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - As we witness to the lost there are times when we need to understand...

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“Why was Frodo instructed to take the One Ring to Mordor…”

If J.R. R. Tolkien knows the story from the beginning to the end?

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The Bible, “a terrible story (told badly).”

Quote Source - Medium Commenter A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - That quote came from an atheist commenter on Medium and speaks to the...

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“I would be terrified to tell someone else they were going to Hell.”

Quote Source - Medium Responder A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - The quote above was taken from a longer response to a post on annihilationism...

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“The decisions we make in this life cannot be undone in the next.”

Each of us has to make a choice about Christ. To abdicate that decision is a decision.

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“Or we more than likely won’t see anything!”

Is Eternity worth betting on?

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“In a society of moral relativism, many of the devoted live in the dark.”

As Christians, do we hide our faith under a bowl (Matthew 5:15)?

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“Christians need to stay out of my business!”

But what if your business was on the subject of eternity?

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Your World View Matters!

Seeing through His lens

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“Biblical Christians are slaves and free at the same time.”

This seeming oxymoron speaks to the complexity of the Christian life.

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“Sanctification is ultimately about saturating oneself with God’s Word and prayer.”

Where should our focus be in a growing relationship with the Lord?

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“Our behavior over time should be ever changing – from bad toward good.”

Which direction is your life headed?

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Church – “You are here because someone needs you.”

Just as you need them.

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“We are no longer living in a time of God’s silence.”

When God speaks to humanity through His actions, what is He going to say?

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“How hard it is to see Heaven from Earth.”

What do we do in the meantime?

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“Leave religion to parents and churches.”

This was the concluding sentence from a spiritualist who channels angels.

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“When life brings you to your knees – it is not a defeat – it is an invitation.”

Quote Source - Jennifer Rothschild A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Each Christian has a choice in times of stress... to draw closer to God...

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