The role of a judge in the United States judicial system is to uphold the law and render a verdict as to the guilt or innocence of a person. When people think about Jesus' role in the investigative judgment, the role of a U.S. judge may pop into their mind. But a biblical judge does far more than render a decision. He also teaches, rules, and delivers. It is those very roles that make Christ's work in the investigative judgment endearing and necessary in order to complete the plan of salvation. David said in Psalm 7:8, "Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my...

"How much do I miss cigarettes? How much do I miss cigarettes, you ask? Oh, I dont know if you can believe this. I dont know if you can understand this. But if you had a friend that you really loved, that you really, really, really loved, and that friend died, thats how much I miss cigarettes."

Smoking has been called the hardest habit/addiction to break. Many smokers who try to quit on their own fail, and most who attend a smoking cessation program go back to smoking shortly thereafter. Then there are others who are drawn back to smoking many years after quitting. Why?

Grieving for a Smoke...

"How much do I miss cigarettes? How much do I miss cigarettes, you ask? Oh, I dont know if you can believe this. I dont know if you can understand this. But if you had a friend that you really loved, that you really, really, really loved, and that friend died, thats how much I miss cigarettes."



Smoking has been called the hardest habit/addiction to break. Many smokers who try to quit on their own fail, and most who attend a smoking cessation program go back to smoking shortly thereafter. Then there are others who are drawn back to smoking many years after quitting. Why?

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