Posts Tagged ‘Reputation’
Forgotten on Earth, Remembered in Heaven
Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt are men not only conspicuous in the pages of American history; their images are carved into the stone face of Mt. Rushmore. The record of the lives of some men makes it nearly impossible for them to be forgotten by future generations. But there are countless other great individuals whose…
Read MoreCan I Get a Witness?
Does the Bible allow us to appeal to others to affirm the truthfulness of our words? Can we ask for a witness when our reputation is on the line? We know that witnesses can be used to verify sin (Matt 18:16; 2 Cor 13:1; 1 Tim 5:19; cf. Deut 19:15–21), but what about righteousness instead?…
Read MoreNothing Like a Millionaire: For What Are You Known?
William Borden was famous.1 His parents were millionaires. They were prominent members of the Moody Church in Chicago. The newspapers of the early 1900s reported on young Borden’s activities. Every door of opportunity swung open for this privileged youth. However, those who knew him at Yale and then at Princeton saw a very different picture.…
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