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Are You Uncomfortable?

John 16:29-33 (NLT) 29  Then his disciples said, “At last you are speaking plainly and not figuratively.   30  Now we understand that you know everything, and there’s no need to question you. From this we believe that you came from God.” 31  Jesus asked,  “Do you finally believe?   32  But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.   33  I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” More verses: https://www.bible.com/bible/compare/MAT.10.22 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/mat.16.21 https://www.bible.com/bible/compare/LUK.21.17 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/jhn.15.18 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/ACT.14.22.NLT https://www.bible.com/bible/116/1pe.2.21 A widespread misconception in Christianity is that foll...

God's Righteous Judement

The Justice of a Righteous God (Ezekiel 18, NLT) 1 Then another message came to me from the  Lord :  2 “Why do you quote this proverb concerning the land of Israel: ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, but their children’s mouths pucker at the taste’?  3 As surely as I live, says the Sovereign  Lord , you will not quote this proverb anymore in Israel.  4 For all people are mine to judge—both parents and children alike. And this is my rule: The person who sins is the one who will die. 5 “Suppose a certain man is righteous and does what is just and right.  6 He does not feast in the mountains before Israel’s idols  or worship them. He does not commit adultery or have intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period.  7 He is a merciful creditor, not keeping the items given as security by poor debtors. He does not rob the poor but instead gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for the needy.  8 He grants loans without interest, stays ...