Proverbs 14:14 (HCSB) – The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves, and a good man, what his deeds … More
Author: theidolbabbler
Suffering And Evil
“He can use suffering to strengthen our character. He can use evil to accomplish good (precisely the nature of the … More
In Awe Of Him
Putting together the concepts introduced in these two texts… Judges 2:1a (ESV) – Now the angel of the LORD went … More
“The Story of the Bible”
Yesterday, I was the final speaker at the memorial service for one of the best friends that I had ever … More
It’s All A Matter Of The Heart
I wanted to put together some verses, covering a variety of subjects, which all have a common denominator according to … More
Friends of the Bridegroom
When Jesus was questioned by the disciples of John the Baptist as to why His disciples did not fast as … More
What Our Goal Should Be…
Matthew 25:31-34 (HCSB) When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels, with Him, then He … More
The End Of All That Is Evil
I was just watching a documentary about Henry Hill. He is the main character in the movie “Goodfellas.” He ended … More
Taking Up Our Cross
Have you ever noticed that the Bible uses sacrificial language in order to encourage us (believers) on how to live? … More
The Gospel (Good News) In One Sentence
Christ suffered “apokteino” on the cross and then rose from the dead three days later (Luke 9:22) as a sacrificial … More
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Jeremiah 7:22-26 (HCSB) …for when I brought your ancestors out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak with … More
Some Thoughts on the Beginning of Acts (verses 1:1-11)
The beginning of Luke’s second letter to Theophilus links back to his first letter to him by revisiting some previously … More
Hitting the Mark
James 4:17 (HCSB) So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t … More
Deaths (plural)
*This blog is dedicated to the memory of Vincent “Vinny” Saccone (1965-2020), who had been encouraging me to publish it… … More
The Christmas Story Prophesied in One Verse
Micah 5:2 (HCSB) “Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; One will come from you to be … More
Why God Does What He Does…
Psalms 33:6 (HCSB) The heavens were made by the word of the LORD, and all the stars, by the breath … More
What it Means to Image God
Psalms 73:11-12… 18-20 (HCSB) The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High know everything?” Look at them … More
Cursed be Canaan?
Have you ever wondered why Noah would say that his grandson Canaan is cursed? This the a quote of Noah … More
Irony
“Irony” is one way to characterize how the “dominion of darkness” is defeated. You would think that being given over … More
Some Possible Connections Regarding the Lord’s Supper
Luke 11:2-3 (ESV) And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. … More