Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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Life Is Not Fair, but God Is Good
It is normal to doubt that God is perfect when life is unfair. However, He is good, even though life brings injustice and suffering.
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God’s Holiness. IV: Holy Reverence, the Fear of the Lord
“If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth…” (1 Peter 1:17).
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God’s Holiness. III: Holiness and Renewal of the Mind
To experience and manifest God’s holiness in our lives, we need to renew our minds (Romans 12:1-2) through God’s Word.
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God’s Holiness. II: Holy People for a Holy God
Christians are already holy through faith in Jesus. We need to learn how to live out that holiness.
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God’s Holiness. I: Defining Holiness
Following rules does not make somebody holy. Holiness means to be set apart. People and objects become holy as they are set apart for God’s glory.
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Knowing God to Be Like Him
God’s moral attributes include such qualities as His love, holiness, justice, and mercy. As His children, Christians are called to reflect such qualities.
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Spiritual Gifts and Natural Talents
Our natural abilities can be just as important as our spiritual gifts in God’s service. The first man that the Bible says was “filled with the Spirit” was a carpenter.
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The Unchanging Good God
“Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow” (James 1:16–17).
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God Is With Us Always. V: Be Strong and Courageous
When we remember that God is with us always and believe in His promises, we can be strong and courageous.
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God Is With Us Always: IV. Sacred Space, Sacred Time
Worshiping with other believers–in sacred space at a sacred time–helps us to see that all of our lives belong to God.
Darkened Glass Reflections 