Types and Patterns
Some parts of Scripture are plain and simple, eg Matthew 19:18 Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal… We know that these are literally true and we know what they mean. Some parts are a bit less obvious, eg Matthew 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. […]
Continue readingBeing Honest With God
God is always brutally honest with us. The question is… are we honest with Him? Or, even better, how can we begin to be honest with Him? There’s 3 things to know: 1. God knows our hearts and sees our innermost motives. So, we can’t hide from Him. 2. It has been said that our […]
Continue readingWhat is Faith?
Faith is how our heart works. It is not our understanding, which is how our head works. 1. Faith is a revelation that something God says in His Word is actually true. We suddenly ‘get it’. We realise the truth of something without using our brains to get there. We believe Him and we ‘see’ […]
Continue readingIs Salvation Important?
The main theme of Christianity is that Jesus Christ is the Saviour. The main issue for humans is whether we accept Jesus as our Saviour. What difference does it make? It comes down to sin and how we deal with it. On the day of Pentecost – a main Jewish Feast day – the apostle […]
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Don’t Judge Other Christians
It’s easy to look at others, and their behaviour, and to stand in judgement. Well, how do you know God hasn’t placed that other person exactly where you see him or her? How do you know that God isn’t using the other person to check your attitude and your tendency and willingness to judge by […]
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