Of God and Mankind

Hebrews 2:14-15 (AMPC) “Since, therefore, [these His] children share in flesh and blood [in the physical nature of human beings], He [Himself]- Jesus Christ - in a similar manner partook of the same [nature], that by [going through] death He might bring to nought and make of no effect, him who had the power of death–that is, the devil– 15  And also that He might deliver and completely set free all those who through the [haunting] fear of death were held in bondage throughout the whole course of their lives.” Dear people of God, in 2020 the news media was awash with unfortunate stories of people of all ethnic nationalities, ages, social and financial status, religious inclination dying of the coronavirus or covid-19 virus pandemic. Medical and non-medical folks were daily giving advice on how to stay safe from contracting the virus because of the ease with which it is killing people every day. As of early May 2020, a little over 20 million human beings were reported to have died of ...

Luke 23:35 (AMPC)    “ Now the people stood by [calmly and leisurely] watching; but the rulers scoffed  and sneered (turned up their noses) at Him, saying, He rescued others [from death]; let Him now rescue Himself, if He is the Christ (the Messiah) of God, His Chosen One!”   Dear people of God, sometime in late October 2019, the news media was trending about a popular American Rap musician Kanye West becoming a “born again” Christian and claiming that he would no longer sing any other songs except the Gospel genre.   Kanye had just released an album entitled “Jesus is King”  with songs focusing on his relationship with God and his fight with the devil that features some rap and gospel songs.   I have not listened to the album because as a Christian, I am not supposed to listen to such rap songs.   The main point I am trying to bring out here is that while Kanye West had RIGHTLY stated that he would stop singing rap music because it is the devil’s...