by Peter Barfoot | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Spiritual growth, Teaching
A father is glorified in his son’s accomplishments, in that his own nature and abilities are extended into new areas of accomplishment. In Jesus, the Father was glorified on a human level. For example, the sickness of Lazarus resulted in God being glorified in...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Teaching
I like newspapers (having edited one myself and have ink in my veins), and the front page of most of them has a masthead that relates to time. “The Daily Mail” for example. Other newspapers add the words “Courier” or “Herald” to...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Personal prophecy, Spiritual growth, Teaching
Most prophecies are not passive, in that they don’t come to pass regardless; they are based on what God saw in us and said we would become. Other prophecies are fulfilled without our participation (for example, the one which stated that in his death the bones of...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 4, 2026 | Biblical prophecy, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Spiritual growth, Teaching
One of many meaningful place names in the Book of Genesis is Machpelah, one that holds much nostalgia. The name either means “Two Portions” or “Folded Together”. Two Together conveys what Abraham had in mind when he purchased a field to secure...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Spiritual growth, Teaching
I differ with those who believe that Jews and Muslims worship the same God. Ishmael and Isaac were both sons of Abraham through different mothers. God saved the lives of Sarah’s maid Hagar and her son Ishmael after they had been expelled by Abraham and were...
by Peter Barfoot | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog, Christianity, Kingdom of God, Spiritual growth, Teaching
God’s foreknowledge is the key to scriptures that would otherwise be mysterious. “Known unto God are all his works, from the beginning of the world.” (Acts 15:18) Here are 10 things that God foreknew from the Foundation of the world: 1. Matthew 13:35 — His...