God is revealed to man through General Revelation and Special Revelation. General revelation is God’s universal self-disclosure of his existence, power, and wisdom, revealed to all people at all times through nature and the heavens. Special revelation is what we learn from the Bible and Jesus. This blog post argues that Celestial Navigation is a […]
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One way to trim a sailboat’s mainsail is with a sail control called a traveler. Without going into how to sail, know that you can sail without a traveler by using another sail control called the sheet. Either the traveler or the sheet can control the angle of attack when trimming the mainsail. Most sailors
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What is the Romans Rudder? The Romans Rudder refers to verses in the book of Romans that serve as steering courses, helping sailors navigate to salvation and the kingdom of God. Although the apostle Paul was not a professional sailor, he traveled extensively across the Mediterranean region on his missionary journeys, including travel by sailboat.
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Does the sea mean chaos to Christian sailors? Most biblical and nonbiblical scholars say the sea symbolizes chaos. By saying that the sea means chaos, the sea is viewed as a place of danger, mystery, and without order. Those who say that the sea means chaos typically think of the sea as a force opposed
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Below is a summary of what most Christians believe about creation and God’s providence. Some of this is paraphrased from Systematic Theology, by Wayne Grudem, in chapter 15 (Creation) and chapter 16 (God’s Providence). This blog post also describes the purpose of God’s creation and preservation of the universe, followed by practical advice on what