In the previous article, we noted from John 1:29-34 how John the Baptist turned an inquiry about himself into one of the most potent witnesses about Jesus in holy writ. In this sequel, we will attempt to unpack what John means by referring to Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin […]
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The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29. The year was 2019. The month was November, the day, the 6th. The venue: Our first-born son, Ekow’s primary school, and the occasion, parents’ evening. Nothing could have prepared me for what
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The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. John 1:14a (HCSB) The Christian life is an imprecise imitation of the unique Incarnation of Christ Jesus. The primacy of the Incarnation has been professed for two thousand years. Our definition of love must be shaped by the Incarnation: “In this is love, not that
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When a child is born, they are expected to grow. And at every point in the development process, we expect certain traits of growth. When these are not forthcoming, we may begin to worry that perhaps something may have gone wrong. At the birth of our youngest son, who is seven years now, my wife
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The real question a disciple of Jesus must answer is not, ‘Will I have influence in my lifetime?’ but ‘What will I do with the influence I have?
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In the previous post, we saw from Ephesians 1:3-10 how God’s grand design and purpose in choosing us before the foundation of the world is to bring us into His family: “he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will” (verse 5). Because of Christ’s work
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The story is told of a man who on his hospital bed, called his wife and three children to his bedside to give them his last wishes. “To you, my darling wife, I leave that big hotel on Kairaba Road (imagine a 13-floor hotel)”. The wife burst into uncontrollable tears. Turning to his eldest son,
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“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 1:13 I know some of you don’t like action movies. You find them either too unrealistic or violent. After a hard day’s work, all you
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And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” Mark 1:36-38 In God’s providence, he gave us four
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