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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Branded by Grace: a reaction to Les Miserables

Posted on January 4, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

In the recently released movie, Les Misérables, two characters were touched by Grace and were not the same as a result. It was almost as though God put a brand upon them. They were branded by Grace.

Filed Under: Christianity and Culture Tagged With: branding, Grace, Javert, Jean Valjean, Les Misérables, movie

C. S. Lewis on responding to pain

Posted on January 2, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 5 Comments

A quote from C. S. Lewis on what is effective in helping someone respond to the pain of a difficult time provides a challenge to all believers.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection

Righteousness, self control and the judgment to come

Posted on December 31, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

It may be true that the church has been out of balance the the preaching of “hellfire and judgment” to an unhealthy degree. What does Scripture say?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Hell, judgment, Righteousness, self-control

Philip Yancey on the problem of pain

Posted on December 26, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

A quote taken from Where is God When it Hurts? by Philip Yancey speaks to those who are “smoldering with rage” at God for allowing pain and suffering in the world.

Filed Under: Quotation Tagged With: Bunyan, Calvin, Donne, Luther, pain, Yancey

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