David Michael Harris. Holy Fear.

Thomas Goodwin

Koheleth — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:25:47 +0000

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. Letter to the Hebrews 1:1-2 ESV Thomas Goodwin (Rollesby, Norfolk, 5 ...

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Hobgoblin nor Foul Fiend …

Koheleth — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:57:48 +0000

John Bunyan Who would true valour see,let him come hither; one here will constant be, come wind, come weather; there’s no discouragement shall make him once relent his first avowed intent to be a pilgrim. Whoso beset him round with dismal stories, do but themselves confound, his strength the more ...

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On a diet.

Koheleth — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:11:29 +0000

I need to lose a few kilograms in 2026 AD. I would like to be in good shape when the Lord Jesus Christ returns in Glory. Are you ready. I am not and have things to do. The perfect remedy. And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you ...

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First village snow 2026

Koheleth — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:44:08 +0000

First snow in the village.

Words of Wisdom : Yours truly

Koheleth — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:51:46 +0000

Angels rejoice over a sinner who repents, not because they fully understand Biblical theology. D.M. Harris. I posted this on a forum many years ago, it’s quite profound I think. It was in response to the question, ‘Is belief in the Trinity essential to salvation’. Am I in the hall of fame? Btw, I believe ...

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Jesus, You are all compassion

Koheleth — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:01:11 +0000

Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation; Enter every trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast! Let us all ...

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Word Studies : Sabbath

Koheleth — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:25:31 +0000

For the first three centuries of the Christian era the first day of the week was never confounded with the “sabbath”; the confusion of the Jewish and Christian institutions was due to declension from apostolic teaching. Have a good Lord’s Day Sabbath 1. sabbaton (G4521) or sabbata: the latter, the plural form, was transliterated from the ...

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Word Studies : Foreknow, Foreknowledge

Koheleth — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:53:00 +0000

Foreknow, Foreknowledge A. Verb. proginosko (G4267), “to know before” (pro, “before,” ginosko, “to know”), is used (a) of divine knowledge, concerning (1) Christ, 1Pe_1:20, RV, “foreknown” (KJV, “foreordained”); (2) Israel as God’s earthly people, Rom_11:2; (3) believers, Rom_8:29; “the foreknowledge” of God is the basis of His foreordaining counsels; (b) of human knowledge, (1) of ...

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Word Studies : Repent, Repentance

Koheleth — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:07:33 +0000

An old post from the former site, I lost the database and domain in 2017 🙁 Repent, Repentance A. Verbs. 1. metanoeo (G3340), lit., “to perceive afterwards” (meta, “after,” implying “change,” noeo, “to perceive”; nous, “the mind, the seat of moral reflection”), in contrast to pronoeo, “to perceive beforehand,” hence signifies “to change one’s mind or ...

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Word Studies : Chasten, Chastening, Chastise, Chastisement

Koheleth — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:21:50 +0000

Chasten, Chastening, Chastise, Chastisement A. Verb. paideuo (G3811) primarily denotes “to train children,” suggesting the broad idea of education (pais, “a child”), Act_7:22; Act_22:3; see also Tit_2:12, “instructing” (RV), here of a training gracious and firm; grace, which brings salvation, employs means to give us full possession of it, hence, “to chastise,” this being part ...

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