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Tolstoy, after Rousseau, on Knowledge and Wisdom

“Real wisdom is not the knowledge of everything, but the knowledge of which things in life are necessary, which are less necessary, and which are completely unnecessary to know. Among the most necessary knowledge is the knowledge of how to live well, that is, how to produce the least possible evil and the greatest goodness in one’s life. At present, people study useless sciences, but forget to study this, the most important knowledge.”

Remember

Almost every city has a monument to remind us that many of the things we enjoy were won for us by someone’s painful and bloody death. Of all the sacrifices ever given on our behalf, none has surpassed the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Proving He is God, the Lord Jesus lived the perfect, sinless life, performed many miracles and fulfilled hundreds if not thousands of prophecies.  Most importantly, He took upon himself the punishment we deserve for our sin and willifully suffered an agonizing death in order that all who see how their sin offends God may come into the family of God by turning from sin and placing faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus died and rose again, satisifying God's justice. He is the King. You enjoy the freedom to do what you wish, living your life in pursuit of money and pleasure; or, you may do as you should and turn from your sin and be made a new creation. Talk to God.  Pour out your heart to Him. Of all the sacrifices ever given on our beha

"How can there be one God if the Bible talks about many gods? How many gods are there?"

There are many gods, which is why The One True and Living God distinguish Himself from all those that are not really gods at all. The objecting question is not a good one and the proofs are even worse; for example, Exodus 12:23 is sometimes referenced as proof there are many gods. The context of the passage clearly shows the Lord God doing two acts, not two gods working two acts. Another proof used in this objection is 1 John 5:7 (KJV), which reads, “ For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one .” The proof used by the objector answers against the objector. There is only one God. The first command is that we love God with all heart, mind, soul and strength. This means our love and devotion is undivided. Other things that compromise that love are gods of our own understanding, and this is offensive to the true and living God. This is why God warns repeatedly that men turn from false gods (things that are not rea

A Tribute to David Wilkerson

Enjoy this wonderful video tribute to David Wilkerson:

The Reason Mythology Exists

"Mythology exists to show the wickedness of men through the depravity of their gods, whose deeds are so repulsive that man abandon them.  The Bible records the depravity of men against a righteous God, who alone can save them." (Kenneth Prior, " The Gospel in a Pagan Society ")