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About davidgrose

I am a Bible believing Christian, brought up in the Brethren Movement, and now find myself associating with charismatics even though I do not always agree with them. I am in full-time employment. I have interests in history and photography amongst others.

Looking for More Signs of Maturity.

Posted on May 31, 2015 by davidgrose

This morning when I looked out of my kitchen window I noticed a fledgling sparrow sitting on a small branch adjacent to my bird-feeder. A series of adult sparrows helped themselves to the seed in the feeder. At one point, … Continue reading →

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The 2015 UK General Election -A Christian Perspective.

Posted on May 24, 2015 by davidgrose

To many the result of the General Election was surprising, the Conservative Party achieving an overall majority and the SNP with a landslide in Scotland. The two are not entirely unconnected. The was a lot of rhetoric from Conservative politicians … Continue reading →

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New Birth Should Lead to Growth and Maturity.

Posted on May 3, 2015 by davidgrose

This weekend the world has been talking about the birth of a royal baby, and before I left for work on Saturday morning I was watching the television news and witnessing the media scrum outside the hospital. At that point … Continue reading →

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Could Matthew Have Been A Victim of Student Debt?

Posted on April 26, 2015 by davidgrose

Some years ago a read a commentary on the Gospel of Matthew that some scholars had noticed that the way that it has been set out was rabbinic in nature that would suggest that the author had studied to be … Continue reading →

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The Bible A. D. – Are Biblical Themed Films A Good Thing?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by davidgrose

There have been a number of films in the last year or two, some have tried desperately to play down the role of God in any Bible story. The film “Noah” being a case in point, the trailer and other … Continue reading →

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Absalom as a Type of the Antichrist.

Posted on April 5, 2015 by davidgrose

As I write this in Britain we are in the run up to a General Election. Despite this being Easter I found myself thinking how some politicians seem to be manipulate people’s view of themselves to make it that they … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Cross. Part 2:The Penitent Thief.

Posted on March 30, 2015 by davidgrose

Originally posted on cairngormmusings:
The story of the penitent thief is recorded in only one of the Gospels – that of Luke in chapter 23, if you are unfamiliar with it here it is:- “One of the criminals who hung…

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Reflections on the Cross – Part 7 The Spear in His Side.

Posted on March 22, 2015 by davidgrose

In my previous posts I have mentioned that the significance of the blood and water pouring out of Jesus’ side after his side was pierced with a spear to confirm His death. That it was not recognised by the medical … Continue reading →

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Using Setbacks as Opportunities.

Posted on March 16, 2015 by davidgrose

Last weekend there was a lot of heavy rainin the north of Scotland and the River Spey flooded its banks to a height not seen for many years. Some roads were inundated, as well as low lying fields. Amongst the … Continue reading →

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“All Scripture is God-Breathed.” 2 Timothy 3:16 – part 2

Posted on March 9, 2015 by davidgrose

We all live in a tick-box culture these days and most Christians will say that they agree with 2 Timothy 3:16 that all Scripture is God-breathed. In my previous post I questioned this. Or rather I questioned the extent to … Continue reading →

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