tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post1107578502765552159..comments2023-08-27T06:33:12.637-05:00Comments on The Bible in a Year - and Beyond!: Saturday, October 31st: 2 Samuel 16-18, 1 John 5 ~ TammyTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045517118866436340noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post-26535320236631653112015-10-31T20:42:53.628-05:002015-10-31T20:42:53.628-05:00"I write these things to you who believe in t..."I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life." 1 John 5:13<br /><br />Some people question whether we can ever be completely sure of our salvation. The Bible was written so that we would have that assurance. Assurance is rooted in the eternal love of the God who chose us as His own and who holds us in His hands. Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378594821836169485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post-573182587978865522015-10-31T20:15:40.254-05:002015-10-31T20:15:40.254-05:00I thought about how David mourned for his son desp...I thought about how David mourned for his son despite of their strained relationship and Absolam's rebellious behaviour. It makes me think about the love between a parent and a child and that no matter what a child does that a parent will still love them and mourn them. How much does our Heavenly Father mourn for us as we make bad choices?Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770898936799604859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post-20252466271752309732015-10-31T08:29:41.228-05:002015-10-31T08:29:41.228-05:00Even though David's flaws are evident in the p...Even though David's flaws are evident in the past few readings, we see again the love he has for his enemies and for those who betray him and want him dead. Both Saul and Absalem were after David, yet when both were finally put to death, David felt deep sadness. We see both sides of King David, and how he wasn't perfect, but he also shows wisdom, and gives God the glory for his successes. Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983845317182469954noreply@blogger.com