Hebrews 1:2-3 tells us that “In these last days he has spoken to us by his son … the exact representation of his being!” The synoptic Gospels all agree that Jesus held up love as the highest law (Mt 22:37-40, Mk 12:29-31, Lk 10:27). John took this one step further: “Love one another as I have …
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Acknowledging Need or Lack
I have seen a few facebook statuses recently that have asserted the idea that God has provided for all our needs and we should not focus on what we lack but should believe that we are complete, whole, fulfilled and blessed in Christ etc. Ephesians 1:3 says we have “Every spiritual blessing in …
Grace to be Homosexual and Christian
I believe that we are saved by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8). So the only “condition” on my salvation is that I put my faith in God's ability to save me rather than in my works or in my theology or even in my faith (i.e. I don't have to have “enough faith” or “more faith” because Jesus actually has …
The woman caught having sex outside marriage
There is a story in the Bible referred to as: “The woman caught in adultery.” I would like the rename it: “The woman caught having sex outside marriage.” We don’t know what kind of “adultery” it was. This could simply have been a case of sex before marriage. She could have been a married woman with …
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Grace and Abortion
Why do so many people think that sin is black and white - like it's always wrong to lie, always wrong to steal, always wrong to have an abortion... How many lies do you tell in a day? Shop assistant asks: "How are you?" You reply: "Good thanks" but you're really thinking something completely …