https://odb.org/2025/09/26/beauty-out-of-tragedy Genesis 2:8–9 (NIV): 8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the gardenContinue reading “Beauty out of tragedy”
Category Archives: Book of Life
Heirs in Christ
https://odb.org/2025/03/11/heirs-of-gods-salvation Galatians 4:1–7 (NIV): What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2 The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. 3 So also, when we were underage, we were in slaveryContinue reading “Heirs in Christ”
It is finished
https://odb.org/2025/01/08/a-deaf-heart John19:30 NIV – When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Hebrews 2:9, 14-15 NIV – 9 But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor becauseContinue reading “It is finished”
God saw that it was good
https://odb.org/2024/12/19/gods-view-of-us Genesis 1:9-10 – 9 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. It is superb and excellent thatContinue reading “God saw that it was good”
Chernobyl and life eternal
https://odb.org/2024/12/04/when-life-appeared A few years back, I saw a very touching and outstanding documentary on life in Chernobyl. Because of the nuclear leaks and the resulting deadly radioactive contamination in 1986, people and animals there had either left or were killed, leaving behind signs of everyday life but devoid of life. Thus, you have left behindContinue reading “Chernobyl and life eternal”
Our appointment with death
https://odb.org/2024/11/21/the-appointment Hebrews 9 NIV: 27 Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ was sacrificed oncei to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. RomansContinue reading “Our appointment with death”
Born again
https://odb.org/2024/10/27/born-again John 3:5-6 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. The most fundamental aspect of our faith is the need to be born again inContinue reading “Born again”
Great rejoicing in heaven
https://odb.org/2024/07/23/time-to-party There is great rejoicing in heaven whenever a sinner repents and comes into faith in Christ Jesus. The parable of the prodigal son narrated by Jesus Himself in Luke 15:11-32 illustrates this very well. When the prodigal son returned after wasting away his inheritance in wild living, the father accepted him back wholeheartedly with muchContinue reading “Great rejoicing in heaven”
2nd coming of Christ
https://odb.org/2024/06/13/expecting-jesus When I was younger, I was afraid when I read Matthew 24, where Jesus describes His second coming like it was in the days of Noah. In essence, we will be living life as normal, and He will come in a flash, totally unexpected. I was afraid because I was struggling deep within meContinue reading “2nd coming of Christ”
We are fearfully and wonderfully made
https://odb.org/2024/06/12/wonderfully-complex This verse from Psalm 139:14 written by David is the well-known exaltation that God took the effort to personally make each and every one of us. We are fearfully and wonderfully made! We know from Jeremiah 1:5 that the LORD Himself proclaimed that He knew Jeremiah before He formed him in his mother’s womb.Continue reading “We are fearfully and wonderfully made”
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