[From Part 1] The caveat, the conduct and the consequence “Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no-one will see the Lord. See to it that no-one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no-one is sexually immoral (a fornicator), or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest. Afterwards,…
In today’s societal circles it is not an uncommon ideology that purity is a thing of the past and marriage is just a piece of paper. Such perceptions are not seen today as profanity, but as public norm in a modern and progressive civilisation. Chastity is condemned to the garbage heap of worthless charms that come from a bygone era. It is seen as being archaic and a misfit in an educated and sophisticated culture, with its value and praise…
“Woe to you who are at ease in Zion” — Amos 6:1 One of the deadliest luxuries that a Christian can possess is complacency. It is an indulgence ill retained that cannot be afforded and should not be regaled. It should be shaken off as though it were a poisonous parasite, lest it sit fast and suck like a leach, drawing the very life-blood of its victim and leaving him sick and weak, and vulnerable to trouble, ultimate defeat and potential…
Hot off the Press Great News! The long awaited second book in the Law & Grace series,The Outworking, is now available! The eBook is now available for pre-order, with the launch date set for 28 September 2018. The paperback version will soon be available as well. The eBook is currently available at a 40% price reduction, for early bird purchases, until the end of September 2018. So be quick and take advantage of this offer. If you would like to…
“Because you have prayed to me” – Isaiah 37:21b King Hezekiah faced a great testing. Sennacherib, king of Assyria, had attacked all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them. Despite Hezekiah paying Sennacherib a healthy ransom, the Assyrian king still marched on Jerusalem to overthrow it. Samaria (Israel) had already been carried off into captivity because they had not obeyed the LORD their God, and now Judah faced the same prospect of a bitter herb in every bowl of…
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1 This statement stands on its own as a colossus of strength. It is all encompassing and vividly expresses the vast magnitude of the LORD God not only as Jehovah Rohi, our Shepherd; but also as Jehovah Jireh, our Provider. We can clearly read herein the directly expressed understanding that all that pertains to our lives is watched over by our God – from the small to the large, and…
“For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.” — Isaiah 50:7 It is remarkable how often we view many of the biblical characters as having been extraordinary men, having accomplished extraordinary feats, with gifting, strength of character, and bravery that is uniquely distinguishable and a cut above everybody else. It is true that these men are distinguishable from…
“And the times of this ignorance God overlooked; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.” — Acts 17:30 One of the great dangers of the modern Gospel is the omission of the fundamental requirement of repentance. This dire error corrupts the foundation of Salvation, dilutes the power of renewal, and erodes the core of true righteousness. In modern-day societal circles there is oft the notion of no true right or wrong, no true black or white, and no true principle of absolute. The church…