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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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 …
Marriage, Sex and Babies VS Singleness, Celibacy and Barrenness
Marriage, Sex and Babies VS Singleness, Celibacy and Barrenness It is scary approaching another birthday as a single woman. This Boxing Day (2011) I will be 29 and the countdown to 30 will begin. I have wanted to get married since I was about 9. And I always imagined I’d have children in my …
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