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A Mechanic’s Handbook to the God of the Bible

Why God Just Makes Sense

by Michael O Borthwick

Independently Published First Edition

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End Notes

^[1] Lindsey, Hal. (1976) Pg 1. The Terminal Generation. Grand Rapids: Baker Publishing Group.

^[1] Lewis, C.S. (1946). Pg 51. The Great Divorce. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco.

^[1] Graham, Billy. Billy Graham’s Answers: What Is Sin? Are All Sinners Equal in God’s Eye? BillGraham.Org. March 24, 2016. https://billygraham.org/story/billy-grahams-answer-what-is-sin-are-all-sins-equal-in-gods-eyes/. Accessed October 11, 2021

^[1] Vitale, Vince. If God Is Just, Then Why Give Eternal Punishment for Temporal Sin. Youtube.com. May 31, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sF2TTHConA&ab_channel=GospeLifeBroadcastingAfrica. Accessed on October 11, 2021.

^[1] GotQuestions.Org. What Is the Definition of Grace? GotQuestions.Org. November 15, 2021. https://www.gotquestions.org/definition-of-grace.html. Accessed on November 29,2021.

^[1] Lewis, C.S. (1996). Pg. 81. Problem of Pain. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco.

^[1] Lewis, C.S. (1996). Pg 81. Problem of Pain. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco.

^[1] GotQuestions.Org. Does Hell Exist? GotQuestions.Org. April 26, 2021. https://www.gotquestions.org/does-hell-exist.html. Accessed on October 11, 2021.

^[1] Dictionary.com. Perish. Dictionary.com 2021. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/perish. Accessed October 11,2021.

^[1] Graham, Billy. Are All Sins the Same in the Eyes of God? BillyGraham.Org. June 1, 2004. https://billygraham.org/answer/are-all-sins-the-same-in-gods-eyes/. Accessed October 11,2021.

^[1] Merriam-Webster.com. Repent. Merriam-Webster.com. 2021. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repent. Accessed October 11,2021.

^[1] Graham, Billy. Billy Graham’s Answers: What Is Sin? Are All Sinners Equal in God’s Eye? BillyGraham.Org. March 24, 2016. https://billygraham.org/story/billy-grahams-answer-what-is-sin-are-all-sins-equal-in-gods-eyes/. Accessed October 11, 2021

^[1] Hawking, Steven. (2018). Pg. 111. Brief Answers to the Big Questions. New York: Bantam Books, Inc.

^[1] Hawking, Steven. (2018). Pg. 112. Brief Answers to the Big Questions. New York: Bantam Books, Inc.

^[1] Hawking, Steven. (2018). Pg. 113. Brief Answers to the Big Questions. New York: Bantam Books, Inc.

^[1] Hawking, Steven. (2018). Pg. 114. Brief Answers to the Big Questions. New York: Bantam Books, Inc.

^[1] Jeremiah, David. (2014). Pg. 117. Understanding the 66 Books of the Bible. Goldsboro: Turning Point Ministries.

^[1] MacArthur, John and Jeremiah Johnson. Did Christ Become Sinful on Our Behalf? Gty.org. August, 9, 2019. https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B170403/did-christ-become-sinful-on-our-behalf. Accessed October 11, 2021.

^[1] Alcorn, Larry. (2004). Pg 140. Heaven. Carol Stream: Tyndale House Pub, Inc.

^[1] GotQuestions.Org. What is the Conviction of Sin? GoQuestions.Org. April 26, 2021. https://www.gotquestions.org/conviction-of-sin.html. Accessed October 11, 2021.

^[1] Graham, Billy. Why the Holy Spirit Is So Important. Ugchristiannews.com. June 21, 2020. https://www.ugchristiannews.com/billy-graham-why-the-holy-spirit-is-so-important/. Accessed October 11, 2021.

^[1] Graham, Billy. What is the unpardonable sin? I am afraid I may have committed it. BillyGraham.Org. June 1, 2004. https://billygraham.org/answer/what-is-the-unpardonable-sin-i-am-afraid-i-may-have-committed-it/. Accessed October 11, 2021.

^[1] GotQuestions.Org. What Does the Bible Say About Forgiving Yourself? GotQuestions.Org. August 6, 2021. https://www.gotquestions.org/forgiving-yourself.html. Accessed October 11, 2021.

^[1] GotQuestions.Org. If I Do Not Forgive Others, Does That Mean My Sins Are Not Forgiven? GotQuestions.Org. August 26, 2021. https://www.gotquestions.org/forgive-forgiven.html. Accessed October 11, 2021.

^[1] GotQuestions.Org. What does it mean when Jesus says, “my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:30)? GotQuestions.Org. April 26, 2021. https://www.gotquestions.org/yoke-easy-burden-light.html. Accessed October 11, 2021.

^[1] Graham, Billy. A Daily Process. BillyGraham.Org. October 2. https://billygraham.org/devotion/a-daily-process/. Accessed on October 11, 2021.

^[1] Tozer, A.W. (2007) Pg 185. The Best of A. W. Tozer. Chicago: Wingspread.

^[1] Roper, David. H. Easy Does It. ODB.Org. May 31, 2020. https://odb.org/2020/05/31. Accessed October 11, 2021.

^[1] Elliott, Charlotte. Just As I Am. WordtoWorship.Com (N.D). https://wordtoworship.com/song/8096. Accessed October 11, 2021.

^[1] GotQuestions.Org. What Is Retribution Theology? GotQuestions.Org. April 26, 2021. https://www.gotquestions.org/retribution-theology.html. Accessed October 11, 2021.

^[1] Moody, Dwight, L. When One Man Reads the Bible, A Hundred Read You and Me. Quotefancy.com. (N.D.). https://quotefancy.com/quote/797052/D-L-Moody-Where-one-man-reads-the-Bible-a-hundred-read-you-and-me. Accessed October 11,2021.

^[1] Thoms, Williams. William Thoms Quotes. AzQuotes.com. (N.D.). https://www.azquotes.com/author/26247-William_Thoms. Accessed October 10, 2021.

^[1] Spielberg, Steven. Saving Private Ryan. Dreamworks Pictures. July 24, 1998.

^[1] Graham, Billy. Billy Graham Quotes on Heaven. BillyGraham.Org. May 22, 2014. https://billygraham.org/story/billy-graham-quotes-on-heaven/. Accessed October 11,2021.^[1] Stanphill, Ira. Mansion Over the Hilltop. WordtoWorship.com. (N.D.). https://wordtoworship.com/song/115788. Accessed October 11, 2021

The God of the Bible

Why God Just Makes Sense / Mike Borthwick

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