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In chapter 13 verse 1 of his book, Zechariah writes something that would one day become relevant to all Christians who accept Jesus Christ as their Redeemer. His words were, “On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and … Lees meer
Like 1 Timothy, the letter of 2 Timothy was written to an individual, a young servant of Christ called Timothy. The writer of the letter, Paul, is imprisoned in Rome and various clues in the letter show that he does not expect to see Timothy again, even though he concludes the letter by asking Timothy … Lees meer
In Luke 7, John the Baptist sent disciples to Jesus Christ to ask Him: “Are You the One Who is to come, or shall we look for another?” (John 7:19). John the Baptist knew that he himself had been tasked to “prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight” (Isaiah 40:3) and he … Lees meer
When we think about Jesus Christ’s suffering and death on the cross, and in particular when we realize that He, the Son of God, suffered and died because of OUR sin, it is only natural to ask: “Why was this necessary? Why should God not forgive us, rather than allow His own Son to die … Lees meer
In 2 Corinthians 5:18, the Apostle Paul introduces the ministry of reconciliation. In the preceding verses, he explained that we are new creations in Christ because Christ died for us; that the old has passed away and the new has come. “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave … Lees meer
The Apostle Paul’s letter to the believers in Galatia is highly relevant to believers today. The epistle explains something that many need reminding of in our day and age, namely that our salvation is a gift of grace from Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Why did Paul write the letter to the Galatians? Whilst the … Lees meer
Before answering this question, we must establish one thing: God is good. 1 Chronicles 16:34, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever!” is echoed in various Psalms (Psalm 107:1; 118:1; 118:29; 136:1) and emphasized in Psalms 119:68; 100:5; 145:8-9. 1 John 1:5 tells us why God … Lees meer
Unlike the books of Matthew, Mark and Luke, the book of John is not a Synoptic Gospel. This means that this Gospel does not adopt the same perspective as the first three. John specifically wants the reader to know Who Jesus is, rather than what happened when. He describes a number of events that illustrate … Lees meer
The following words from Mark 12:30-31 may well be the most famous statement of Jesus Christ: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other … Lees meer