tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post8504429504492189394..comments2023-07-15T10:52:23.322-04:00Comments on All of Grace: In Hope He Believed Against HopePenn Tomassettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426113620189406498noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-50414854195048891242008-07-15T20:19:00.000-04:002008-07-15T20:19:00.000-04:00CJ,Me too! Who else but God could do that?!CJ,<BR/>Me too! Who else but God could do that?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-38545570790394627052008-07-15T18:10:00.000-04:002008-07-15T18:10:00.000-04:00"He believed in God who raises the dead and calls ..."He believed in God who raises the dead and calls things into existence out of nothing."<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad we have a God who is able to do this.<BR/><BR/>In Christ, <BR/>-cjcjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539679709956428692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-37367056881881569072008-07-13T00:45:00.000-04:002008-07-13T00:45:00.000-04:00Hey Josh, thanks for the reply! I'm glad you are r...Hey Josh, thanks for the reply! I'm glad you are reading the Bible. That is great! I started to really read the Bible in depth when I was 19, and since then, I couldn't put it down :)Penn Tomassettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426113620189406498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-80958433712277346862008-07-13T00:27:00.000-04:002008-07-13T00:27:00.000-04:00Hi,Thanks for understanding. And to answer your qu...Hi,<BR/>Thanks for understanding. And to answer your question, I have to admit that I don't read the Bible as often as I feel I should. But now I am trying to read it book by book, so yes, I do read the Bible. I also read a lot about the Catholic religon because its pretty fascinating.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799470242923843512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-34788280462493652102008-07-12T14:24:00.000-04:002008-07-12T14:24:00.000-04:00Hi,I don't want to seem rude, but you're obviously...Hi,<BR/>I don't want to seem rude, but you're obviously not Catholic. Other Christians don't understand the devotion we have to important people (ie The Virgin Mary, Saints, Angels). When we say a prayer in honor of that person, we are asking them to take that prayer to God so that through that person's intercession, our prayers may be answered. All of those important people are looking out for us until the day we arrive in heaven. We do not pray to the angels or others, only God. God is the only one we pray to.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799470242923843512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-20701636536675765032008-07-12T13:58:00.000-04:002008-07-12T13:58:00.000-04:00Kaysie,I'm glad you were encouraged! I am totally ...Kaysie,<BR/>I'm glad you were encouraged! I am totally encouraged by Romans chapter four. I can't wait to share what I've learned with my Bible study group.<BR/>Thanks for stopping by.Penn Tomassettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426113620189406498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-50099356795919775032008-07-12T13:30:00.000-04:002008-07-12T13:30:00.000-04:00This was a great reminder for me today. Thanks for...This was a great reminder for me today. Thanks for the encouragement.<BR/><BR/>KaysieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-81377185130587295532008-07-12T10:12:00.000-04:002008-07-12T10:12:00.000-04:00Jim,I read that chapter when I read your online bo...Jim,<BR/>I read that chapter when I read your online book "Righteousness to Holiness." We definitely believe differently about why God called Abe.<BR/>You might be interest in a future post I'm planning on depravity verses in the Bible (either here, or on my As It Is Written blog). Right now, I'm studying Romans chapter four for a teen Bible study. I did this post, because Abraham's faith is such an amazing example to all of us. Just as God intended it to be :)Penn Tomassettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426113620189406498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-67733640280380922902008-07-12T07:35:00.000-04:002008-07-12T07:35:00.000-04:00Good post. Yes, I believe Abraham was a sinful pe...Good post.<BR/> Yes, I believe Abraham was a sinful person, just as all are. Abraham was inclined to lie to save his own skin. He was also disobedient toward God on a few occassions.<BR/> So, this is the interesting thing. Why did God call to Abram?<BR/>Look at Abram's character.<BR/><BR/> In my blog, "Love One Another" (link on side bar if you enter throgh "Journaling For Growth"), Chapter Three, "Abraham's Righteousness", I wrote of how much of God's character was immitated by Abraham.<BR/><BR/> Check it out.<BR/>Jimjeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-70982007174065892812008-07-11T20:18:00.000-04:002008-07-11T20:18:00.000-04:00Amen, Stephanie! Thank you for your comment. I tot...Amen, Stephanie! Thank you for your comment. I totally agree. Not only trusting God for the impossible, but because He who promised is faithful. We should often pray for such steadfast faith in His Word, because faith comes by hearing the word (Rom 10:17).Penn Tomassettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426113620189406498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674803111398619972.post-34102736208563955252008-07-11T09:03:00.000-04:002008-07-11T09:03:00.000-04:00I love Abraham's faith in this account - trusting ...I love Abraham's faith in this account - trusting God for the (humanly)impossible. May God give us this kind of trusting faith as well.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745470127207480213noreply@blogger.com