by Bill Farley | Feb 14, 2022 | love, marriage, theology
MANY PEOPLE DEFINE LOVE ON THEIR OWN TERMS. It is a feeling. It’s a sexual attraction. It’s primarily affection. But biblical love is more complex. We dare not make up our own ideas about it. Instead, we look to Christ—“God is love” (1 John 3:16), and... by Bill Farley | Feb 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s not unusual for people to read the Bible with big questions. One of the most common is how to reconcile what seems to be a God of wrath in the Old Testament from what seems to be a God of mercy and grace in the New Testament. My friend, Tom, is a good... by Bill Farley | Sep 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
MANY CHRISTIANS have a hard time personalizing God’s love. For those in this condition meditation on God’s love is helpful. The Bible gives us good material. One example occurred the night before Jesus’ death.“After a little while the bystanders came... by Bill Farley | Apr 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
JESUS SPOKE MORE about hell than anyone in the Bible. His comments, thoughtfully considered, challenge thoughtful Believers. They also challenge the prevailing view of God on the street. The Bible tells us that “God is love” (1 Jn. 4:16). In fact, this is an... by Bill Farley | Jan 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
They Mocked HimMANY CHRISTIANS COMPLAIN that they do not feel God’s personal love. That is usually because they do not understand their sin, and what it deserves. For example, Wisdom, a personification of the Son of God in Proverbs, tells us… “Because I...