God owns the truth. The issue is our ability to derive truth apart from God's sufficient Word.
James MacDonaldThe Christian way is a life of faith. In order to hold on to the promises of God, you've got to believe them and live by them.
James MacDonaldThe counselee should be aware that you are not God. Better yet, she should be aware that you are aware that you are not God.
James MacDonaldThese criminals represent us. One of them recognized Jesus for who he was and received him; Jesus promised that when he died he would be in heaven with him. The other man rejected Jesus and closed his heart. Unlike the first criminal, when he died he didn't go to heaven. He went to hell. In that sense, these two men on either side of Jesus are just like every person. We either embrace Christ as our Savior and spend eternity with him, or we reject him and say, 'I don't believe it. I'll have nothing to do with.' And these people spend eternity separated from him.
James MacDonald