Wanneer ons die Bybel bestudeer, ervaar ons soms frustrasie, hierdie frustrasie word gebore uit die realiteit dat ons nie n omvattende greep op die totale boodskap en veral die Ou Testament kan kry nie. Baie gelowiges skram dus weg van die Ou Testament en is meer gefokus op die[…]

Hos 6:3  Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth. The Bible urges us to live with deep reverence for God.  In[…]

Lewe in Christus Hoe gaan jy te werk om die Christelike lewe op so ‘n manier te lewe dat jou wil en jou lewe en jou optredes ʼn refleksie is dat dit Christus, of die Heilige Gees is, wat beslissend besig om die lewe te leef en op te[…]

I don’t think there is a single verse, a single passage, in the Bible that teaches that faith causes or brings about regeneration, or the new birth. But I think there are many texts that teach that the new birth precedes and brings about faith — in other words,[…]

“do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Fil 4:6-7  What does the gospel of God[…]

Salvation is purposed by the Father, accomplished by the Son, and applied by the Holy Spirit. Without the Spirit’s agency in salvation, all that Christ has accomplished brings no value to us. As Scripture uniformly presents, the Spirit graciously, effectively, and permanently gives us Christ Jesus and every blessing[…]

Ballast for Christian Endurance I want to put ballast in your boat of life. Ballast makes the boat heavier. It draws more water. And it is, therefore, harder to tip over. We ought to race across the water towards the goal of God in our lives. There ought to[…]

As believers, we are called by God to train our minds and hearts to firmly latch onto the biblical teaching that we are passing through this world as pilgrims and strangers. We can never allow ourselves to become comfortable here. We are merely sojourners passing through this world on[…]

Article by Greg Morse For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:21) A great exchange lies at the heart of the Christian faith. God’s people contributed their sin, their failures, their guilt,[…]

When we study the Word of God, or when reading a great book, we inevitably get something out of it. This isn’t because the book changes, but because we do. Meaning is stable, but we grow and mature. We become attentive to truth in new ways; we have a[…]