"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting … Continue reading Ministry of Reconciliation
Author: Bob Howell (P-Bob)
Verses that suggest the idea of Ultimate Reconciliation
I know all the "refutations" evangelicals use for these. But the overwhelming theme of the Bible is that all men will be saved. I just thought I'd put these out there for those who say ultimate recociliation is not in the Bible. It is. Yes there are opposing arguments. But what if they are not … Continue reading Verses that suggest the idea of Ultimate Reconciliation
Who Are We?
Easter Sunday 2018. What are my thoughts? Honestly, while I have a deep joy that transcends all, I am grieved in my heart. Grieved at the state of things in the church, in the nation, in the world. I think to some degree this weird juxtaposition of seemingly opposite emotions should be normal among Christians. … Continue reading Who Are We?
Miracles
How do we deal when that miracle we desperately need doesn't come through? I am in a culture that believes in miracles. I am in agreement with that. I have lost friends though. They didn't get their healing. They died. I think that when miracles don't happen we deal in one of two ways theologically. … Continue reading Miracles
When are we Saved?
Seems that one of the great "divides" that challenges evangelical salvation theology is the question of exactly when were we saved, and who was saved. The traditional theology taught by most evangelicals is that Jesus made the PROVISION for salvation at the cross, but we as individuals are not actually saved until we repent of … Continue reading When are we Saved?
Hope
I was having a discussion with someone about the 1990s. They were a child during that decade. I was in my 40s. Most in the discussion were saying how it was if not the best decade of their lives it's way up there on the list. It was the best decade of my life I … Continue reading Hope
Rest Child
There is a hidden gospel of works lurking among us. Like all lies it's based on a truth. But it's been corrupted. The truth is "On Earth as it is in Heaven". That is that God's overarching purpose for the earth is that it be just like heaven. Truth. But here is the lie. We … Continue reading Rest Child
Choose Your Tree
Your entire approach to God and your faith will depend on whether you primarily see the Bible as the story of a judge and courtroom (the legal gospel) or the story of a dad and His family (The Gospel of the Kingdom). In the former it's about a race of people separated from their God … Continue reading Choose Your Tree
Old People
A friend, who is also a five-fold apostle, posted a statement: "Being an "apostle" is not a retirement plan for a local pastor." That set me to thinking about how terrible the church is with taking care of their own. By church here I am speaking of both the body of Christ and also the … Continue reading Old People
Philosphical Christianity
Along my journey I have made an observation. At least it's something I have observed within the limits of my experience, which is by no means a complete sample of all that is out there. But I have observed that there are two main branches of the Christian experience. There is the experiential branch and … Continue reading Philosphical Christianity
Tributaries 