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Hace poco reflexionaba sobre cómo ha cambiado mi relación con Jesús desde que dejé la fe de mi infancia. Aunque ya no creo en todas las cosas que creía en mi infancia adventista del séptimo día (confieso que ya no voy a la iglesia), descubrí que Jesús sigue presente en mi vida. Siempre amé a […] Source: https://atoday.org/editorial-jesus-sigue-presente/
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 1st of March 2025
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Memory Text:
“He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8, NKJV).
A powerful narrative that reveals the nature of the cosmic conflict can be found in 1 Kings 18:19-40, Elijah on Mount Carmel, where the Lord exposes the so-called “gods of the nations.” Yet, there is more behind the scenes about these “gods” than that they are mere figments of pagan imagination. Behind the “gods” that the nations surrounding Israel thought they were worshiping was, actually, something else.
“ ‘They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they did not know, to new gods, new arrivals that your fathers did not fear’ ” (Deuteronomy 32:17, NKJV). Paul adds, “The things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons” (1 Corinthians 10:20, NKJV).
Behind the false “gods” of the nations, then, were actually demons in disguise. This means, then, that all of the texts of Scripture dealing with idolatry and the foreign gods are “cosmic conflict” texts.
With this background, the cosmic conflict theme is better understood. And this truth has massive implications for understanding more about the nature of this conflict and how it sheds light on the problem of evil.
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28 February 2025 | Safe Church: How to Guard Against Sexism and Abuse in Christian Communities. By Andrew J. Bauman, Baker Books, 2025, 192 pages. Reviewed by Dorothy Porawski As a woman with her own personal church baggage, few topics get my blood pumping and my temperature rising like the systemic problems of abuse and […] Source: https://atoday.org/a-sexist-church-hurts-all-of-us-commentary-on-safe-church-by-andrew-j-bauman/
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A large percentage of Dr. Darlene Blaney’s clients, struggle with digestive disorders. This is critical because our digestion influences everything from nutrient absorption to immune function; some scientists even refer to the digestive tract as the “second brain” due to the strong brain-gut connection. Having a healthy digestive system is crucial in obtaining optimal health physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL2AZCpKWs8
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