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Grace & Works: The Perfect Intersection
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In the Christian journey, few debates are as polarizing yet complementary as the tension between grace and works. This debate seems to find its ultimate resolution in Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 15:9-10. Here, Paul delivers a profound insight into the relationship between the two: “By the grace of God I am what I…
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Why Blame God? Unraveling the True Source of Suffering in Our World
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“Why is there sickness, war, hate, and corruption? Why does evil flourish and injustice prevail in a world that God supposedly cares about? If He exists and cares, why does He seem so distant, hidden from all problems? He cannot be God because He has failed to maintain peace in the world.” This is…
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Yeshua, Son of David, Have Mercy on Me!
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It’s been years upon years, still the enemy rages, I shed tears upon tears, trapped in sorrow’s cages. Debts pile on debts, I can’t find a way out, Their jeers cut my heart, filling me with doubt. They taunt, “Are you not he who broke away, Leaping for joy, seeking the righteous way? Did…
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The Seraphim: A Model for Human Worship
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Isaiah 6:1-4: In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: “Holy,…
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The Ultimate Challenge: Can You Defend Your Faith?
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One casual afternoon, while scrolling through Pinterest, a captivating viral clip caught my attention. It featured a college student, identifying as agnostic, engaging in a heartfelt conversation with a campus preacher. The student earnestly sought an explanation for believing in God, showing a genuine desire to understand rather than provoke a debate. As I…
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Be Led, Especially in Good Works
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“See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared”. – Exodus 23:20 Righteousness pursued through self-work even with seemingly good intentions, is so widespread that it often goes unnoticed. This occurs when we are insensitive to the directions…
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The Need For Discernment In Navigating Life’s Choices
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Belief entails grasping sufficient information to comprehend or scrutinizing limited data to form a conviction. This process relies heavily on various factors, particularly an individual’s discernment to analyze, perceive, and trust. Consider, for instance, a man whose appearance implies poverty, yet claims circulate that he is wealthy. How does one accept such an assertion?…
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WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND(REACTION)
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In response to the thought-provoking post, “What goes around comes around,” this article delves into the profound concept of imitation, casting the Lord as the ultimate source of love. It highlights the truth that everything has its origin and conclusion in God (Rev 1:8): positioned as the giver of boundless love, with mankind assuming…
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The Essence of Righteousness: A Simple Perspective
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We must teach plainly that the faith which saves the soul is not a dead faith, but a faith which operates with purifying effect upon our entire nature, and produces in us fruits of righteousness to the praise and glory of God. – Charles Spurgeon. Righteousness, a term commonly used, has unfortunately become somewhat…