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Confessing Christ before men

By Femi Aribisala Jesus says: “Everyone who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:32-33). How exactly do we confess Christ? Confessing and denying Many Christians take […]
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Is there injustice in God’s redemptive justice?

Jesus says: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” (Matthew 5:44-45).

Is there injustice in God’s redemptive justice?

Jesus says: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” (Matthew 5:44-45).

The Lying Tongue(2)

Jesus says: “Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” (Matthew 15:11). Out of the mouths of men come lies upon lies.

The lying tongue

A lie is something false said with the intention to deceive.   To tell a lie is to avoid telling the truth.   This is done by saying something untrue outright, or by fudging the truth.

Does God change his mind?

One of the seemingly difficult questions arising from the scriptures is whether God ever changes his mind.  On the one hand, it is clear that God is omniscient and immutable.  Peter said to Jesus: “We understand that you know everything.” (John 16:30).  God declares “the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done.” (Isaiah 46:10).  Therefore, he does not and cannot change his mind.

Practising the Presence of God (2)

Are you careful about the way you spend your money?  Well, what about your time?  How do you spend it?  Time is one of the most precious “commodities” we have.  David says to God: “My times are in your hand.” (Psalm 31:15).  This shows we don’t even know how much time we have.  Besides, it is a depleting and non-renewable resource

Practising the presence of God

Most Christians don’t know what it means to be saved. If you ask us, we are likely to say we are saved from the agony of spending eternity in hell.

Jesus’ crucifixion became his coronation

They were expecting a visiting Head of State from another kingdom.  The streets were lined with people.  School children were everywhere, holding and waving flags.  The roads were completely cleared of all vehicles. 

Practical Christianity: Walking in the Spirit (1)

What does it mean to “walk in the Spirit?”  The very idea is bound to be puzzling to “Nicodemus Christians.”  When told of the imperative to be “born again,” Nicodemus asks: “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” (John 3:4).

Practical christianity: walking in the spirit (1)

What does it mean to “walk in the Spirit?” The very idea is bound to be puzzling to “Nicodemus Christians.” When told of the imperative to be “born again,” Nicodemus asks: “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” (John 3:4

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