The Cross of Christ
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Just Because…
Just because religious people are the most dangerous people, the cruelest on the face of the earth– bigoted, racist, greedy, lusting, judging, condemning, proud, always pointing the finger, hypocrites, full of hatred with murderous hearts– it does not mean you cannot trust God or his love for you. Look to Him who was crucified by Continue reading
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A Gospel Word: For The Many It Concerns and the Few Who Believe it
[Reposted from my Facebook page, written earlier today.] Do you know the meaning, significance, and necessity of “imputed” righteousness? (Romans 4:8,11,22-24, 5:23). The word appears in the King James Version of these texts. More modern Bible versions have updated the term(s) so you may not be familiar with them. But it is still used in Continue reading
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Worship Without Blood Is Worship Without God
Worship without blood is worship without God; it is worship offered to the self. Worship without belief in and trust in the merits of Christ’s blood is why the worship of those who have not accepted him as the Messiah, as their personal Messiah, the only Anointed One of God, the only Savior of their Continue reading
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Christian Morality and the Righteousness of Christ
Christian morality is rooted in the character of God as revealed in Christ. It is not an achievement by which we are considered righteous, rather, it is the fruit that is born by those who are already righteous through faith in the blood of Christ. To act right we must first be right with God. Continue reading
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Slaves, Priest, Kings of Blood
Christ has purchased us with his own blood. By paying the redemption price, to set us free from our slavery to sin, He has reconciled us to God. “You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men.” (1 Cor. 7:23) Again it is said: “For you have been bought with a price: Continue reading
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Bonhoeffer: The Image of God is Christ Crucified
The following passage by Dietrich Bonhoeffer is from his book, part of the last chapter, in The Cost of Discipleship. It is the truest and most profound theology, a theology of the cross, the theology of “Christ in us the hope of glory”, a theology of Emmanuel, the incarnate Lord Jesus Christ who is “God Continue reading
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Behold the Man!
“Jesus then came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the Man!”— John 19:5 I’ll offer a selected passage below, from a church paper of 1899, as a devotional reading on the benefits of Christ’s humiliation and suffering for our redemption. I have found in my own Continue reading
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For Sasha / Sonya Sargent Hitchens
Dear Sasha….this will be my open reply to your blog. I write it here to share with others too. (You can read Sasha’s blog here.} Christmas blessings, again. Thank you for the mention in your blog today. I am thankful to have met you too. We share in spirit if not in all our interests. Continue reading
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The Unesteemed
Christ does not represent all that is admired by humanity, for it is the mark of our sin that we can admire despicable things above pure goodness. Rather, Christ is all that is admired by God; He is all that is God, yet all that God meant humanity to be, the very likeness of God Continue reading
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New Video From “Voices in the Garden”
I recorded this 21 minute gospel message in the early hours this morning. I hope you find a blessing in it. Continue reading
About Me
A Christian, thinking, vlogging, and writing online. I live elsewhere as well. I follow the theology of the cross in the faith and practice of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Formerly a pastor in Europe and America, now living semi-retired in Kentucky (U.S.), driving for the Amish and in-home carer.
Crucified Hearts 