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What does “safe” mean?

With sin-filled eyes, we cannot see God as He truly is. They now saw God through distorted lenses and created a harsh God of their own imaginings. It’s what we do. He will open our spiritual eyes.

Mirages in the desert or on the highway promise water that isn’t there. Politicians make promises that, even if they genuinely hoped to deliver, will never be fulfilled. Friends, family, and even church members can let us down. All the trinkets and whiz-bang-gizmos we long for and buy never deliver the fulfillment we crave.

Kevin’s paraphrase “to know and experience the grace of God and to fully delight in it.” This joy exceeds superficial happiness; it comes from deep within

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it

Some thoughts on dogs, love and unintended results

That’s the kind of faith we are called to have in God. A faith that trusts even when we don’t understand everything that’s happening.

Secondly, no matter what you think of denominations, there is only one church.

Then my friend asked the question that was really on his mind, “How can a good and loving God send people to hell?”