Maverick's Muttering

  “And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.” – 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 The Condors are only found in the American continent. In the north there are the California Condor and, in the south, the much larger Andean Condor. The Andean Condor is the largest bird capable of flight. Weighing 15kg, with a wingspan of 3.2m, its size is relative to a 1.8m tall man. This bird defies common science in its ability to fly. Any bird of this size and weight should be flightless, yet these Andean Condors are famous in soaring in high altitudes over the Andes. So how do they fly? They need strong winds common in high Andean altitudes, strong coastal winds from the ocean and thermal air current to help them lift and glide using their enormous wings. When you see them jum...

  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? – 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Paul asked these questions to the Thessalonians in 51AD. The questions remain the same at present. Many bible critiques are quick to disparage the Word of God as mere words of man. Are they right to say that? Yes, they have the right to say that but that does not mean it is the truth. Saying a relatively right thing and speaking the truth are two different things. The answer to the question if the Word of God is the truth from God lies in death. (We shall not discuss Christ Second coming, here.) If you say you are entitled to Heaven as a Christian and yet claim that the Word of God is not entirely the truth then when you face Jesus at the throne of Judgement you will be judged to have committed a Cosmic Treason against God. [1] J C Sproul calls it the “Sinfulness of Sin” in his book, “ The Truth of the Cross .” Any sin committed ag...