... me that even my wrong ideas about Him were a form of idolatry. Any image we build in our minds about God that is not from His word is an idol. This world is filled with worship of idols. Some people view God a jolly fellow in Heaven who winks upon their sins. Others view Him as a vindictive ... the Lord on this holy day. "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. " Exodus 20:12 I was watching a comedian the other day, telling about how much he hated his parents. I thought, "Since when is this something to laugh about?" I...

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... of figure. John Milton wrote in his Treatise Concerning the Christian Religion, "the truth of the Bible is not to be taken literally; God has "accommodated" himself to our understanding, and shown in his Book in figurative language how man should conceive him morally and spiritually." Although the ... , cities and mountains. When you are reading these figures, you"ll feel a mental impact. They read so luxuriant, changeable and colorful as if you were watching a montage movie. 4. Divide Rightly the Figure in the Song of Songs King Solomon wrote in Proverb (1:6), "To understand a proverb, ...

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... to put him at the inn. So, as prophesied, Jesus was born in Bethlehem to a descendant of King David. In the same country, there were shepherds watching over their flocks at night. The angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they ... he said, "It is I,"" and they willingly invited him into their boats and they immediately reached the shore. The sixth miracle was performed on a man who had been born blind. Jesus spat in some mud and then rubbed it in the mans eyes. He then told him to go and wash them. He did so ... Jews, save yourself." Jesus repl...

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