The increase in knowledge, enhancement of political culture, and the principles of rights have begun to confront scripture. Many societies have a bill of rights the denial of which is actionable. These rights are sometimes not grounded in scripture hence they deviate from God’s purpose or words. As God’s children, Read more…
The clothes and garments we wear reflect our inner person. However many opine that we must rather focus on the heart rather than our outward appearances. While this thought may be true, it is equally biblically helpful if we will be cautious not to let our appearances be offensive against Read more…
This is one of the disagreements between people of faith based on what is found in Deuteronomy 22: 5 which states that a woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for whoever does these things is an abomination Read more…
In Ezra 10: 11-12 the people of Israel confessed their sins and separated from the people of the land, and from their strange wives and children. This is not a panacea to vacate or neglect parental responsibility. Men of God as in the days of Ezra played active roles in Read more…
In the book of Ezra, it is apparent that Israel lived in fear because of surrounding countries. It was also the fact that any disobedience to God would result in their destruction or enslavement from their rivals. Israel was therefore in a dilemma. They rather sought the face of God Read more…
Every charge or duty which God imposes on us comes with a divine blessing usually beyond man’s comprehension or imagination. God may give us the assignment in circumstances which may sound impossible or unreasonable by human assessment. Each assignment from God comes with grace to surmount any challenges that may Read more…
Whenever God instructs us, he accompanies it with divine blessings. It is thus unthinkable why we sometimes deride God and refuse to obey his words. God’s words are for our good and not for evil. Whenever God wants to bless us, he gives us a charge to test our obedience Read more…
In the books of Matthew 9: 20-22; Mark 5: 25-34 and Luke 8: 43-48 a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and could not be healed pulled through a multitude to touch the fringe of Jesus’ garments and had instant healing. We want to summarize Read more…
This story is recorded in the books of Matthew 9: 20-22; Mark 5: 25-34 and Luke 8: 43-48 where a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and could not be healed pulled through a multitude to touch the fringe of Jesus’ garments and had instant Read more…
Throughout scripture, women have been recorded as showing bravery, faith and determination in relationship with God. Mary and Martha are typical examples. They were the first to visit the tomb of Jesus after his crucifixion and announced that he had risen. The woman with the flow of blood had a Read more…