Archive for February, 2015
Pascal quote
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“Men never do evil
so completely and cheerfully
as when they do it
from religious conviction.”
– Blaise Pascal, from his Pensees
“Good” > Better
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You can be a “good” wife/husband,
a “good” parent and not be a Christian,
but when you become a Christian,
you will IMPROVE as a mate or a parent.
– eab, 7/29/13
SIN’S COURSE
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The first man chose to disobey
(God said to stay away).
His son chose to kill;
Soon sin was so in style
Mankind did it all the while.
Its stench was very ill.
- eab, Feb. ‘05
Wurmbrand – arrested
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ON 2/ 29/ 1948
Richard Wurmbrand was arrested 2/29/1948. He was a Lutheran pastor on his way to church this Lord’s Day. A black sedan pulled up beside him, all 4 doors opened & 4 men put him in the car. In prison he was labeled ‘Prisoner Number 1.’ All told, he spend 14 yrs in Romanian, Communist prisons (cataloged under a false name to hide him) – 3 yrs in solitary confinement cell 12’ underground without light or window.
He was born 3/24/1909, youngest of 4 Jewish brothers in Bucharest, Romania. He became fluent in 9 languages, was active in leftist politics & was a stockbroker. On 10/26/1936 he wed Sabina (who herself was imprisoned 3 yrs) – they had a son, Mihai. They were converted to Christ (1938) mainly because of a German carpenter, Christian Wolfkes. 1945-47, Richard distributed 1 million Gospels to Russian troops.
His imprisonment included being chilled (like a walk-in cooler) then brought out & beaten. After being released & “ransomed” ($10K) he made his way to England & eventually to US, where he testified before a committee of the Senate & showed them his 18 deep torture wounds. It was after this he spoke at IHC, then held at God’s Bible School where I heard him in person. This author of 18+ books died 2/17/2001.
Word
Posted in Bible, Creator or Creation, history, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, KJV, the home, worship, tagged Word on February 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »
“So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God created he him;
male and female created he them.”
Gen 1.27
“crusades” – absolutely unlawful”
Posted in opposing wrong, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, uncategorized, war, tagged "crusades" Palestine, absolutely unlawful, Albigenses, Cathari, considered these expeditions, Mosheim Quote, Puritans, Waldenses on February 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »
“The Waldenses and Albigenses who were distinguished by the name of Cathari or Puritans
considered these expeditions [commonly called crusades] into Palestine
as absolutely unlawful.”
– Johann von Mosheim, from his Ecclesiastical History (pre 1755)
Self-deception is damning!
Posted in eabits, Free will, Holy Spirit, opposing wrong, philosophy, pride, uncategorized, tagged Self-deception is damning on February 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Triune God is Creator. The devil is an imitator – but he’s learned about human “spiritual pride.”
Once pastor & people have decided to take the easy, Broadway,
satan can supply an imitation “spirit” making them think it’s the Holy Spirit – super dangerous!
Self-deception is damning.
– eab, 2/27/15
Triumph !
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What appears to man to be
A defeat on rugged tree,
Was the triumph of all time and space.
He died – that’s to be sure
But arose to ever endure,
Thus saving the whole human race.
– eab, 2/27/05
Free Methodist founder – died
Posted in Bible, Creator or Creation, died today, education, Evangelist to World, Free will, history, holy living, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, opposing wrong, today in history, uncategorized, worship, tagged “Earnest Christian”, B T Roberts, Benjamin Titus “B T” Roberts died, Free Methodist founder - died on February 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »