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Suffering in Hell Forever and Ever
I recently finished reading Early Christian Writings (a Penguin Classics book) which contains a number of letters and other writings from figures from the early centuries of Church history. The book is a real gem – notable for its vivid accounts of martyrdom and the humbling words of encouragement offered to Christians in the early… Continue reading
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Jesus: God or Lamb of God?
Jesus is referred to in the Bible as the Lamb of God, yet Trinitarian Christians argue that Jesus is himself God. In the Book of Revelation, in the penultimate chapter, we find the phrase ‘the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb’. How, then, can Jesus be Almighty God? Continue reading
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He Knows Me Fairly Well ❤
A mid-afternoon dreamFilled with loveMade me saneFor a momentAnd I awokeTo the warm fuzzOf a joyful spirit. Now reality has hit. There IS love aroundI DO believe in peopleBut there’s pain in the way. A soul mate!How I longTo play gamesWith a loverWhose heart is openTo childish ways. Not one to push the boundariesOf common… Continue reading
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What’s the State of Your Heart? A Reflection
Good day all, I’ve noticed that the way a person acts towards me is a reflection of the state of their heart. People who have peace in themselves smile at me. People who are angry mutter and shake their heads. The truth is that everyone, including me, needs to find their fulfilment in God, and… Continue reading
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Self-Love Is Not Arrogance
Dear friends, I still struggle with insecurities from my past. After I became a Christian, I was so worried about thinking arrogant thoughts that I would catch, control, and suppress my thoughts whenever I anticipated they could be egotistical or arrogant. God, in His goodness, has been helping me with this. He has been teaching… Continue reading
About TOPAZ
Steven Colborne (Topaz) is an author, musician and counsellor from the United Kingdom. On this blog he writes about philosophy, religion and spirituality and shares a variety of personal articles.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
