Posted on July 15, 2009 by thinkpoint
by Steve Cornell
Here is a sobering thought: Only the humble will go to heaven. Yes, heaven will be filled with humble people! All the proud of heart will be excluded. What a great place heaven will be! But this is sobering because the thing about humility is that the moment you think you’ve obtained it, [...]
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Posted on March 6, 2009 by thinkpoint
by Steve Cornell
Those who turn to God to receive His gift of salvation can be confident that God will forgive them for their sins and preserve them as His children all their days on earth. This great truth has been titled, “The perseverance of the saints.” It is the belief that all who genuinely experience [...]
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Posted on September 26, 2008 by thinkpoint
By Steve Cornell
I believe in human dignity—even in death. Made from the dust of the earth in the image of God, humans are the crowning work of their Creator. Yet we are a fallen creation. The image has been [...]
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Posted on May 16, 2008 by thinkpoint
A truth that has become increasingly real and special to me is found in the New Testament letter titled First John. I am sure you’ll find immediate application because of the opening line. Here it is: “…if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One” (I John [...]
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Posted on March 24, 2008 by thinkpoint
I believe in the dignity of humanity. Made from the dust of the earth in the image and likeness of God, humans are the crowning work of the Creator. Yet we are a fallen race. This means that along with our dignity we must acknowledge our depravity. It shouldn’t be too hard to make this dual [...]
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