Castle's Keep

Thoughts from the mind of Eric Castle

Proven Holiness

25/Oct 2020 By Eric Castle 3 min. read

A Proven Holiness

In the Bible we read of the concept of a proven holiness. James describes as “all joy” the testing on one’s faith through trials because “the testing of your faith produces endurance” (Jam. 1:2, 3, NASU). Peter describes our faith as “more precious than gold” and tested through fire with the result being “praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Pet. 1:7). However, some may ask: Why should we have to prove our holiness? Is it not cruel for God to ask such things of His created? These questions miss an important reality concerning holiness and its demands. God has not asked us to do anything He has not already done.

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Tags// holiness, God, perfection, trials, testing, standard,

Ignorance is Not Bliss

18/Oct 2020 By Eric Castle 2 min. read

A Common Expression

The phrase “ignorance is bliss” is commonly used to refer to the situations in life where some things are better left not known. For instance, knowing the process by which food is processed and handled at a fast food restaurant might leave one with little appetite. Witnessing a surgical operation is not as important as knowing a surgeon that can perform one.

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Tags// ignorance, knowledge, repentance, truth, condemnation, judgment, bliss,

Controlling the Future

11/Oct 2020 By Eric Castle 2 min. read

A Quotation

The dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, written by George Orwell, is a troubling piece of fiction, focused upon the horrors and evils of an overpowering totalitarian state. The novel is troubling as many concepts explored by its author mirror to some degree the actions of some very real totalitarian regimes in recent history.

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Tags// falsehood, power, truth, belief,

Why People Choose a Lie

4/Oct 2020 By Eric Castle 3 min. read

A Very Real Problem

It is a somewhat distressing, yet very real problem that people make active choices to embrace lies although being perfectly aware of the truth. One such example would be a person who makes excuses for an abusive or unfaithful spouse. The truth of this situation should be obvious, many times to those outside of the situation, yet the person continues to embrace a lie anyway.

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Tags// lie, truth, choice, deception, free will, man, foolishness, wisdom,

Why Does God Warn About Sin?

27/Sep 2020 By Eric Castle 2 min. read

What is the Big Deal?

Although it might surprise those who understand the seriousness of man’s sin problem, there are those in the world who may ask why God is so concerned with the condemnation of sin in the world. Without understanding the tragic impact of sin, some assume God is seeking simply to be “controlling” or that God is simply a “downer” not wanting them to have any fun.

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Tags// sin, warning, God, truth, word, death, consequence,

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