The Philosopher’s God

For I, the Lord, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.  Malachi 3:6  NASB Do not change – This is going to be long, but I promise it will be worth it. Christianity is essentially schizophrenic.  I don’t mean that “Christians” are in need of psychotropic drugs, although sometimes I suspect their public spokespersons…

The Joy of the Lord

God has spoken in His holiness:
“I will exult, I will portion out Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth. Psalm 60:6 NASB Will exult – Do you feel it? God does. Yes, that’s right, God rejoices. Don’t for one minute think of the immutable, impassible God of Aquinas or Luther or Calvin. God is…

The God Who Feels

And when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD relented from that calamity and said to the angel who was working destruction among the people, “It is enough; now stay your hand.” . .    2 Samuel 24:16  ESV Relented  – Sometimes you have to know the history of a…

The Longer Road

Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near; for God said, “The people might change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.”  Exodus 13:17  NASB Change their minds – Does the way that…

Tears From Heaven

“You will say this word to them, ‘Let my eyes flow down with tears night and day, and let them not cease; for the virgin daughter of my people has been crushed with a mighty blow, with a sorely infected wound.’”  Jeremiah 14:17  NASB Not cease – Does God cry?  Does He cry over His…

Sit, Walk, Stand

The counsel of YHWH stands forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations. Psalm 33:11 Stands – How shall we read this verse?  If we read from the perspective of Greek metaphysics, we will read it as Millard Erickson explains: “God is described as unchanging. . . . This divine constancy involves several aspects. …