Proper Bible study must always be preceded by thorough reading. Most mistakes in interpretation are caused because the context of the passage is neglected. In most cases, the context is neglected because it is not read. Often new Christians are introduced to certain “narrow” types of Bible study (memorization, Bible study guides, etc) without having…… Continue reading Proper Bible study
Month: August 2012
The god of the family
“It is no unusual thing for a little child to be the god of the family—and wherever that is the case, there is a rod laid up in store in that house. You cannot make idols of your children without finding out, sooner or later, that God makes them into rods with which He will…… Continue reading The god of the family
Public promises make a marriage
“Public promises make a marriage. Marriages are founded on promises of lifelong, exclusive bonding. Provided that the promises commit both man and woman in good times and in bad ’till death do us part’, and that both intend to relate only to each other, the promises are effective in creating the marriage. Husband and wife…… Continue reading Public promises make a marriage
Eugenics: prenatal tests for “unwanted people”
A new controversial prenatal blood test for Down syndrome, developed by biotech company LifeCodexx, launched this month in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Lichtenstein. It seems that we are in for another life protection scandal in Europe, and possibly for the return of mainstream eugenics to German-speaking Europe. This is the finding of Human Life International…… Continue reading Eugenics: prenatal tests for “unwanted people”
Questions for Our Pro-Abortion Friends, Church Leaders, and Politicians
What shall we call the unborn in the womb? If the entity is a living thing, is it not a life? If your person began as a single cell, how can that fertilized egg be something other than a human being? Isn’t it more accurate to say you were an embryo than that you simply…… Continue reading Questions for Our Pro-Abortion Friends, Church Leaders, and Politicians
Pride
“For pride is a spiritual cancer; it eats up the very possibility of love, or contentment, or even common sense.” ~CS Lewis
Legalised abortion – it was born with a lie!
The very foundation for the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case which legalized abortion in the U.S. – is the false rape claim by Norma McCorvey — Jane Roe in Roe v Wade. This is her testimony on January 21, 1998, before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights of the Senate Judiciary Committee:…… Continue reading Legalised abortion – it was born with a lie!
Genetically engineered babies a moral obligation?
Genetically engineering ‘ethical’ babies is a moral obligation, says Oxford professor Professor Julian Savulescu said: “So where genetic selection aims to bring out a trait that clearly benefits an individual and society, we should allow parents the choice. “To do otherwise is to consign those who come after us to the ball and chain of…… Continue reading Genetically engineered babies a moral obligation?
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy Author: Eric Metaxas A gripping book with a lot of detail to understand the milieu in which Bonhoeffer grew up and ministered. We need to understand the plea of Bonhoeffer: the church is the body of Christ answerable to Him only, serving Him only, obedient to His Word only. Bonhoeffer’s…… Continue reading Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
Ultimate Standards 