“For nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37).There are two ways to approach the subject of God’s power. There is the theological approach: a presentation of God’s power in theological terms. The systematic theology books present God’s power under the heading “The omnipotence of God”. When it comes to God’s omnipotence we affirm our belief: … [Read more…]
“The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people” (Luke 1:25).Well…”Elisabeth, are you saying that all this time up to now you and Zechariah lived your life devoid of God’s favour?”Your old age…is a proof of God’s favourYears of … [Read more…]
“Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them” (Mark 2:3). The idea of today’s thought was born a few weeks back. At our Thursday night Home Group we are reading the Gospel of Mark. As you noticed the above Bible reference comes from Mark’s Gospel. The main point is about … [Read more…]
“Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment” (Hebrews 6:1, 2) The heart of God’s … [Read more…]
In these days where the world around us is moving further and further away from God it is important that as believers that we stand firm to our faith and actions. The only source of truth for us is the bible, the scriptures “The Word of God or the Word of Truth.” The early church … [Read more…]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).God’s giving, or his gracious provision toward us, is never obligated but is always freely given. He gives because He is a giver: no one forces Him to … [Read more…]
“Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world” (Matthew 25:34).Jesus raised the banner of God’s generosity to address the prevalent mood of people (then and now). For Jesus the antidote against … [Read more…]
”But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:32, 33).God’s knowledge encompasses the whole universe and reaches into our inner most being, down to the smallest particle. This is at the same time terrifying and comforting.Now, God’s knowledge would not be of much … [Read more…]
“For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:32, 33). Jesus came into the world to save sinners (1Timothy 1:15). The salvation brought by Him was … [Read more…]
“Then the angel said to me, “Write: `Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he added, “These are the true words of God” (Revelation 19:9). The wedding banquet (or supper) of the Lamb will signal the end of weddings and wedding banquets. There will be no more … [Read more…]