We glean from the passage in Jeremiah 21-22 that the fall of Jerusalem to King Nebuchadnezzar was because of unrepentant sin however described. The people of Israel had rebelled against God and chosen their own way of life as was pleasing in their sight. However, what is right to man Read more…
Paul says in Romans 4:15 that sin is transgression of the law. Therefore sin is simply the transgression of God’s commandment or instructions. Anything that is displeasing to God is a sin. The prophet Jeremiah lists some sins which God hates. They include illicit wealth, abuse, exploitation, cheating, illicit wealth Read more…
Many doubt what happens when Jesus speaks into our situation. Many wonder what they hear as happening when Jesus speaks. Some say Jesus does not even speak at all. We know that Jesus speaks in His capacity as Lord and Saviour of mankind. When He speaks, the following happen:- To Read more…
From creation to date, God has been with His people at all times even in solitude. God does not abandon us in times of loneliness. Examples of God’s presence Examples include Daniel in the lion’s den, the three Hebrew boys in the fiery furnace, Moses in the basket of reeds Read more…
God’s chosen leader is not about whether or not a leader is born. It is not about leadership styles. He is God’s ambassador just as Jesus was to execute God’s plan for His people. The categories are first, those chosen, approved and installed by God; second, those not chosen by Read more…
Jesus demonstrated that the life of a Christian is one of prayer. This is because we engage or encounter more with the spiritual than physical in battle in our daily lives. Jesus knew this fact so he dedicated his life to prayer. The Apostle Paul also encouraged us to pray Read more…
The Holy Spirit leads us to know the mind of Christ Jesus. We need to know the mind of Christ in order to maintain a worthy relationship with him without complaining about situations we face in life. Our complaints are often subjective and devoid of divine direction which is a Read more…
Compassion is a deep seated drive to share the injury of another. It is by the Holy Spirit. Compassion towards mankind is kindness to God. It involves sacrifice of what pleases you most. It is what you would rather keep for yourself but you let go for the sake of Read more…
Showing generosity is one of the hallmarks of a true follower of Christ Jesus. In 2 Kings 4:8-17 we read of how a Shunammite woman built a dwelling apartment to host Elisha on his journeys in their vicinity and how as a show of appreciation promised her a son in Read more…
We can understand salvation from the scriptures only with the mind of Christ. Apostle Paul in answer posed to him about how to get saved, responded under the inspiration of the holy spirit in Romans 10:9 that,If thou shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in Read more…