Tag Archives: Christianity

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 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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“All Scripture is God-Breathed.”

Posted on February 22, 2015 by davidgrose

2 Timothy Chapter 3 verse 16 starts by saying that “all Scripture is God-breathed,” or inspired and most Christians would at least give lip-service to that. If that is the case then why do many believers underline or highlight verses … Continue reading →

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Do We Resent It When Those Who Were Once Dependent On Us Show Independence And Maturity?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by davidgrose

Last year I published a post on Acts Chapter 3 on beggar who was healed at the gate Beautiful, this morning I read in my daily devotional I use (Word for Today) a piece on the same chapter. As usual … Continue reading →

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When Your Way is Blocked.

Posted on February 1, 2015 by davidgrose

A couple of weeks ago we suffered some very high winds and much damage done and when I went for a walk last weekend I came across a number of signs of the damage included this tree which was blocking … Continue reading →

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The Difficulty in Pioneering a Trail.

Posted on January 19, 2015 by davidgrose

This photograph of the Cairngorms was last Wednesday. I had a foot of snow outside my backdoor that morning and it seemed a good opportunity to take pictures of snowscapes. The idea was to take pictures of pristine snow rather … Continue reading →

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Secular State versus Islamic State.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by davidgrose

Events of the past week in France have thrown up many questions. A few weeks ago we in the West were obsessing about Christmas gifts and the commercial aspects of Christmas. Traditionally the origin of giving gifts at Christmas time … Continue reading →

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“We Do Not Celebrate Christmas Because . . .”

Posted on December 28, 2014 by davidgrose

Every year I hear these these words or some variation of them. The surprising thing is that it comes from Christians rather than Non-Christians. Sometimes what they mean is that they do not indulge in gluttony and drunkenness. Sometimes they … Continue reading →

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