Introduction: Recently I heard a man use the phrase ‘kindergarten theology’ in a rather negative way. I don’t like the phrase except if used in the way that the healthy faith of a kindergarten child is good but needs to mature. If it is said relative to an older person there are, at least twoContinue reading “Sola Fide or Sola Scriptura….Are they the same? Faith alone or Scripture alone.”
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Exodus 20: 8-20….Societies’ Commanded Constitution!
Introduction: A True Story! A man was imprisoned in Brisbane, Australia for theft. He was led to Jesus and nourished in his new found faith by a caring couple. On his discharge they offered to drive him to his area in Far North Queensland, which is about 1500 km. On Sunday morning after a night’sContinue reading “Exodus 20: 8-20….Societies’ Commanded Constitution!”
Exodus 20: 1-11….God says what He expects of us!
Introduction: In Australia for people entering parliament, they should take their oath of obedience on the Bible. If they refuse to do so, instead they can make a solemn oath while either putting their hand on a ‘holy item’ or holding their hand high. On one occasion a senator claimed to have slurred her wordsContinue reading “Exodus 20: 1-11….God says what He expects of us!”
3 John: 1-13….Hospitality, so important!
1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you areContinue reading “3 John: 1-13….Hospitality, so important!”
Psalm 73: 18-28….Some can write powerfully!
Introduction: This is the third day looking at Psalm 73. Yesterday’s section ended with ‘Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I discerned their end.’ The psalm is about the Psalmist feeling envious and being tempted to give up the struggle, which it often is, to do the right thing all the timeContinue reading “Psalm 73: 18-28….Some can write powerfully!”
Psalm 73: 1-9….A caricature of the rebellious!
Introduction: Asaph was apparently worship leader during some of Solomon’s reign and into Rehoboam’s time on the throne. He was a very important Levite. This is the first psalm in Book Three of the Psalms. There are five subdivisions in the Psalms thought by many to be one for each of the five books ofContinue reading “Psalm 73: 1-9….A caricature of the rebellious!”
Psalm 72: 11-20….The prayer for Solomon continues.
Introduction: A couple of weeks ago, amid the prayer prayed over Solomon at his induction, because of the Church Calendar and the Ascension of Jesus, I took a break from Psalms. On that occasion I wrote in the introduction “Solomon isn’t one of my favourite Bible heroes. He started well but ended up badly…..On theContinue reading “Psalm 72: 11-20….The prayer for Solomon continues.”
Isaiah 35: 8-10….Is this too good to be True?
8 And a highway shall be there,and it shall be called the Way of Holiness;the unclean shall not pass over it.It shall belong to those who walk on the way;even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.9 No lion shall be there,nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it;they shall not beContinue reading “Isaiah 35: 8-10….Is this too good to be True?”
Isaiah 33: 13-16….Seeing God!
Hear, you who are far off, what I have done;and you who are near, acknowledge my might.The sinners in Zion are afraid;trembling has seized the godless:“Who among us can dwell with the consuming fire?Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?”He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly,who despises the gain of oppressions,who shakes his hands,Continue reading “Isaiah 33: 13-16….Seeing God!”
1 John 3:16-24….Knowing what ‘LOVE’ is!
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us notContinue reading “1 John 3:16-24….Knowing what ‘LOVE’ is!”