Category Archives: What God is like

Exposition of Romans 3:25b–26 Some confuse God’s forbearance with tolerance

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

Suppose one child grows up in a home where mom and dad impose discipline consistently after bad behavior. Another child has parents who forbid certain behaviors but never punish violation of their standards. These two children will become adults with … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Romans 2:6–11 God does not play any favorites

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

When the kids chose up teams in your school, did they choose you first? In my school it was always the favorites who were chosen first, and certain people got left for last every time. If you were one of … Continue reading →

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Books: The Path to the Cross — Chapter 4

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

          Available at Amazon.com     Chapter 4 Final Exam Jesus defeats demonic temptation Some of my teachers are hard to remember, while others I will never be able to forget. I never liked Mr. Crutchfield, … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Revelation: Revelation 22:18–21

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Revelation 22:18–21 I testify to the one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone takes away … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Revelation: Revelation 21:1–4

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Revelation 21:1–4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had ceased to exist, and the sea existed no more. 2 And I saw the holy city — the new Jerusalem — … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Revelation: Revelation 20:11–12

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Revelation 20:11–12 Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, the … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Revelation: Revelation 15:1–4

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Revelation 15:1–4 Then I saw another great and astounding sign in heaven: seven angels who have seven final plagues (they are final because in them God’s anger is completed). 2 Then I saw something like a sea of glass mixed … Continue reading →

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