Introduction While preparing for a recent Sunday School class at my church, I was deeply encouraged as I reflected on the offices that Jesus holds. This article is the fruit of that study, and I hope it brings you similar encouragement. It is the first in a three-part series exploring the Mundus Triplex—the threefold office […]
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The Providence of God is often used as a shorthand for “If God permits”. But what do we mean by these terms? I fear there is much mental haziness and confusion at this point in the Christian landscape. Defining Providence The 27th article of the Heidelberg Catechism defines God’s Providence as: “…his almighty and ever
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Christians are often known as ‘People of the Book,’ reflecting our reliance on the Bible as the ultimate authority for our beliefs and teachings. This concept revolves around Special Revelation, distinct from General Revelation, which encompasses God’s self-disclosure through nature and conscience. Through His Word, God has chosen to reveal Himself, enabling us to truly
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Every decision, big or small, reflects our faith and trust in God’s sovereign plan. Our choices shape our lives, either conforming us to this world or transforming us into the image of Christ. In all spheres of life, we are faced with many choices, ranging from the mundane decision of what to eat tonight to
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A dear brother asked me to give a short exhortation during a recent celebration of his mum’s 70th birthday. Three scores and ten, as the Bible describes it, is no mean achievement. Not many live to be that old, and even when they do, not all have the physical health to go with it. Therefore,
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“And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”” (Luke 23:43) Crucifixion is one of the cruellest forms of execution ever invented by man. Unlike other forms of capital punishment, where the convicts could expect a quick dispatch, with crucifixion the condemned person is tied or nailed
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One of the most profound chapters in the Bible is Hebrews 11. In forty verses, the author carries the reader, as it were, on time travel back to the beginning of time to show the thread that holds believers of all ages together. From the righteous Abel to the saints of the early church, through
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John 4:20-26 According to Worldometer [1], the world’s religious population consists of 31% Christians, 23% Muslims, 16% unaffiliated, 15% Hindus, 7% Buddhists, 6% Folk religions, 1% other religions, and 0.2% Judaism. Apart from the unaffiliated, who comprise atheists and other non-believers in God, the question that arises is, who do all these religions worship? The
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I have heard the question so often that it no longer startles me. But I must admit it wasn’t always the case. It is the favourite rebuttal against the claims of Christianity, or, call it, the supposed “knockout punch” against belief in the existence of God. “If there is God, why is there so much
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John 5:18-30 One of the cherished hymns in Christian worship is “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty.” This hymn is a melodious tribute to God’s majesty and encapsulates one of Christianity’s core doctrines. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty Early in the morning Our song shall rise to Thee Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty
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