Submission – the word inspires varied perceptions amongst people. For some, it represents weakness before a more dominant or confident person. For others, submission is beautiful, a mark of wisdom and strength. The views are contrary but key lies in who, or what we perceive our submission to be to. A coerced submission is oppression, … More 1 Peter P4 – The Strength of Submission
We are given instruction to live lives holy before the Lord. Under the Old Testament covenant, there were strict regulations that the Israelites obeyed – items of clothing to be worn by the priests, steps to offer various sacrifices, penalties for wrongdoing. I read these laws and cannot remember them all! Yet, the way the … More 1 Peter P2 – Mirror of Holiness
1 Peter exhorts us to live like Christ, following His example and keeping our eyes on Him – His glory and His grace are shared with us. In particular, Peter picks some very relevant examples to explain what it means to live in love, humility and obedience to God the Father. He uses Jesus as … More 1 Peter P1 – The Reward of Christ
TEN SNAPSHOTS OF JESUS’ DEATH AND RESURRECTION There are so many events leading up to, during the death of Jesus and in His resurrection which are bursting with revelation. The Son of Man, and Son of God – Jesus – came for a purpose, and that purpose was found at the cross. Here are just ten … More The wine, the cross, and the holes
The Jesus Worldview The supremacy of Christ – is He real, is He true, is He eternal? Jesus must be one of the most well-known personages of this earth, yet the nature of who He really is seems to be one of the most ferociously debated topics. I have witnessed and taken part in some … More “Who do you say that I am?”
THE PEACEMAKERS | They are Sons of God [John 14:27] – “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” The key to being a peacemaker is to first have peace ourselves. … More Being in the Beatitudes P4
THE MERCIFUL | They shall obtain mercy Mercy versus Unforgiveness: those who are merciful shall obtain mercy, and for the unmerciful, the sting of justice without mercy will be felt. Matthew 18 tells the parable of the unmerciful servant who is forgiven a great debt, then proceeds to treat his fellow servant violently when he … More Being in the Beatitudes P3
THE MEEK | They shall inherit the earth The word “meek” has a different feel in English than it does in its original Greek. The Greek for “meek” is πραεῖς (praus), meaning “mild” or “gentle”. However, gentleness does not necessarily mean weakness. This is a definition taken from HELPS Word Studies (available from: http://biblehub.com/greek/4239.htm) This … More Being in the Beatitudes P2
Introduction The Beatitudes hold both grace and gravity. The meaning of the word “beatitudes” is “supreme blessedness” – this is the title chosen to introduce the Sermon on the Mount. I was reading through the book of Matthew one day when I paused at this passage again. The importance of these words really struck me … More Being in the Beatitudes P1
We woke to the ringing echo of a single, high pitched tone. It bounced through the darkness of early morning to announce the beginning of a thirty-one hour separation from power. No more charging phones, no more hot water, no more hair appliances, or toaster, or microwave. The fridge harboured what coolness remained, and the … More Light Unveiled.
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