May - 2018 3/3

" . . . If you knew me, you would know my father also" (John 8:19).

This statement would make immediate sense when spoken by any run-o-the-mill male person. But it was not spoken by an average man. It was...

"We have put our hope in the living God who is the savior of all men, and especially of those w

God does not have favorites. Those entrust themselves to the living God of the Gospel are introduced to saving gifts of consolation,...

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the

With two powerful metaphors Jesus pictures the human conundrum. Alone among the species, we are capable of contrasting moods of...

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the

With two powerful metaphors Jesus pictures the human conundrum. Alone among the species, we are capable of contrasting moods of...

"I urge then, first of all, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving to be made for everyone . .

The bedrock validation for human fellowship lies in the truth of God's existence, and the fact that he ALONE is God. There is not a...

"The Teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery" (John 8:

Thank, the law in our society does not permit such crude treatment of women. Only in a culture steeped in the values of patriarchy could...

"Holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked th

A good conscience is the possession of one that does habitually follow a known course of evil. So faith and a good conscience are always...

"Has any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?" (John 7:48).

The question is rhetorical; it expects 'no' for an answer. If the intellectuals in the land are dismissive of Jesus, then, of course, no...

"But for that reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might

God doesn't choose human agents with impeccable credentials. Such persons would not answer his design. He picks individuals who are...

“If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whe

God is not open to scientific investigation or testing. Logical analyses, the tools of evidence and academic enquiry are not adequate to...

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"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously wi

“But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of the cov

" . . .So we too have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ

"Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many gr

"Jesus replied, 'The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified'"

"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in

" . . . He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ f

"Simon Peter asked him, 'Lord, where are you going?' Jesus replied, 'Where I am goi

"Though you have not seen him you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you

"It was revealed to them that were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the thing

"If you really knew me, you would know my father as well" (John 14:7).

"Like newborn babies crave pure spiritual milk so that you may grow up in your salvation, now t

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