“Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments…are summed up in this word: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’” – Romans 13:8-9 The Ten Commandments can be divided into two parts (probably why they were written on two tablets). The…
Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a hotly discussed topic amongst Christians. Why did the Holy Spirit have to come upon Jesus when He was baptised if He was already born by the power of the Holy Spirit? Is it possible for us Christians to have two distinct encounters with the Holy Spirit as well?…
Growing up, I was always told that Jesus died for my sins. But what Jesus’ death meant and how it helped me, I never really understood. How could Christ die for our sins when we weren’t even born to commit them? And how can something that happened 2000 years ago affect our everyday lives today?…
In Matthew 3:1, John the Baptist says, “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” John the Baptist mentions three different types of baptism here : Baptism…
We are all familiar with the story of the fall of man in genesis. Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil and brought death upon themselves. When I re-read the tale of Adam’s fall as an adult, several questions flooded my mind: Why was it a sin to eat…
Grace is an extremely controversial term in many Christian circles today. Many preachers are afraid to preach grace for two reasons: Preachers are scared that if they tell people that all their sins are forgiven and they are assured a place in heaven just by accepting Jesus and not because of their good deeds, people…
In John 3:3, Jesus declares, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born-again he can not see the kingdom of God” What is a ‘born-again’ Christian? Why do we have to be born-again? How can we be born-again without first dying? If so, when did we die? Gulp. In this blog post, I’ll…
Ephesians 2:8–9 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” What Is The Grace Of God And How Does It Impact Us? To put it simply, grace is defined…