Acts 16:31 And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household.” Sometimes we wonder why bad things happen. When we belong to Jesus, everything has a purpose—even being thrown in jail. Paul and Silas had been brought before magistrates for the “sin” of being Jewish. By this time all Jews had been thrown out of Rome and its territories. Philippi was a Roman outpost. After being beaten with rods, they were…
I Timothy 2:4 (God) who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. God desires all humans to be preserved from danger, injury, and peril. He wants to keep us safe and sound, and restore us to health. That’s what saving means. He wants everyone to enjoy Him and His is protective care. He wants to deliver us from His final judgment. Some people doubt there is a real judgment day. Jesus talked…
That’s what the event coordinator said to me when I asked to schedule a book signing in an unnamed retail bookstore recently. I had held a book signing there in the past, but now they don’t handle self-published books because after the event, any leftover copies can’t be returned to the publisher. The word lingered in my head as I drove home. Then I began to chuckle. I’m so glad I’m unreturnable in Jesus’ eyes. Once I’ve accepted Him, He…