Grietje Commelin 
“May your name be kept holy.”(Matthew 6:9) We pray that God’s Name will be honored and treated as something special. God’s Name represents Himself. We can praise God for Who He is, and for what He does. We can do so by the words we speak or sing, but also by our thoughts and actions. … Lees meer
“Our Father in heaven”(Matthew 6:9) We are aware that God is holy, “in heaven”, completely different from us. At the same time, Jesus teaches us to address God as “our Father”. This is stunning. God, the eternal and blameless Creator of the universe, wants to be the Father of sinful, little human beings. This is … Lees meer
“Pray like this”(Matthew 6:9) Prayer is something we learn gradually. By practising, but also by listening to Jesus’ example. The disciples ask explicitly for such an example, and Jesus teaches them the prayer known as the “The Lord’s Prayer” or “Our Father”. We can pray this prayer literally. This has already been done for centuries, … Lees meer
“When you pray…”(Matthew 6:5,6,7) Prayer is talking with God. It is private communication with the God we serve and love and worship. Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray, thereby taking for granted the importance of prayer. This was very clear from Jesus’ own example, since He often spent time talking with his Father in … Lees meer
In many countries around the globe, abortion is considered a legitimate option when a woman is pregnant but doesn’t want the baby. The proponents of abortion argue that women should have a free choice to terminate their pregnancy. The opponents of abortion argue that a fetus is a developing human person, and has the basic … Lees meer
During the first decades of church history, many letters were written to churches or individuals. The apostle Peter wrote at least two letters, and these are included in the Bible. What does God teach us through these letters? Who was Peter? Peter was one of Jesus’ disciples. Actually, his personal name was Simon, but Jesus … Lees meer
If you are having a conversation with Christians about their faith, they will often refer to the Bible. This is their primary source of information about God, and plays an important role in their lives. Therefore, in discussions they might say things like: “In second Thessalonians 3 verse 16, Paul says…”. This is a reference … Lees meer
The Bible speaks a lot about love. First of all, it tells us about God’s love for humans. But it also has a lot to say about love for fellow humans. Below, we collected 10 Biblical quotes about this subject. 1. Matthew 22:37-39 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and … Lees meer
The Old Testament contains lots of stories about people sacrificing animals, and God gave detailed prescriptions about how and when animal sacrifices should be carried out. What is the meaning behind these practices? Why would God want us to kill animals? What are animal sacrifices? The first account of an animal sacrifice is found in … Lees meer