Profound and Sometimes Preposterous Ponderings of Pete

Proverbs 24: 15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous, do not plunder their dwelling place; 16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. Romans 3: 10 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands; Romans 4: 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. I used to think, Proverbs 24:15-16 was about sinning.  It can be applied that way, but I now believe that it is both a warning and a promise. We will investigate that shortly. The problem, is that Romans 3 appears to be at odds with Proverbs 24 and further down, at odds with  Romans 4.  If no one is righteous than how can they be righteous?  We ne

Usually, this time of year, I post a lament or suggestions about the Christmas season.  I think I am taking a different tack this year. Our church, The Adventure Four Square Church in Draper Utah, is doing a mini serious of sermons called This Changes Everything. The sermons are great. But the title is what has me thinking.  Even if you don't believe in Jesus Christ and His Bible, you might be able to see my point. (I welcome different viewpoints as long as they are given with respect.) Whether or not you believe in the man , His existence has been well documented and His teachings changed the world. This is so historically apparent. I would ask my readers to think about these questions.  If Christ never came what would humans be like?  Would we today be revolted by slavery?  Would we desire peace over war? Would the need for vengeance for all wrongs be overwhelming?  Would anyone ever forgive anyone else?  If you did believe in God, would you worship Him in a genuine manner