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Category Archives: Theology
Christian Sabbath?
Is there such a thing as a ‘Christian Sabbath’? We know that practising Jews observe the Sabbath, and for them there are strict rules as to what can be done on that day, i.e., the last day of the week … Continue reading
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The Message of the Bible
‘“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).”’ The Purpose of God’s Creation You’ve got five to ten minutes to explain … Continue reading
Christian Authority
Matthew 28:18-20 ‘And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth, Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and … Continue reading
Free Will and the Sovereignty of God
My Concise Oxford Dictionary defines free will as, ‘the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one’s own discretion.’ Sovereignty is defined as, ‘supreme power or authority.’ From the biblical viewpoint God … Continue reading
The Commandments of God
Many people will have heard of the commandments of God, even those who are not Christians. When they think of them, they will probably bring to mind the *Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) given by God at Mount Sinai to His … Continue reading
The Omniscience, Omnipotence and Omnipresence of God
The Bible is all about God (Luke 24:44-45) and His *relationship with His creatures; in particular His relationship with human beings. We are of prime importance to Him (Deuteronomy 7:6), for He created us for the purpose of having a … Continue reading
Disobedience
Anyone who has read the Bible will know that Eve was the first ‘person’ to disobey God (Genesis 3:1-6; 1 Timothy 2:14), and Adam also disobeyed Him. They both ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil … Continue reading
Hell
What are the first thoughts that come into your mind when you hear or read the word ‘hell’? Do you conjure up a macabre scene like that depicted in a painting of hell by *Hieronymus Bosch? Do you believe such … Continue reading
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Heaven
‘Heaven’, ‘heavens’ and ‘heavenly’ are words that crop up in the Bible hundreds of times, and according to my New King James Exhaustive Concordance, the actual word ‘heaven’ is altogether mentioned in 49 of 66 books of the Bible. Ask … Continue reading
The Organic Church
Back in November of last year I published an article with the title, ‘Who are the Church?’* My purpose was to emphasise that the church is not a ‘physical’ building of bricks or stones, but a ‘spiritual’ building of God’s … Continue reading