“Happy Reformation Day!”
“Happy Reformation Day!”“When The Church Is In Error!”(II Pt.2:1-10).Today is Reformation Day. The importance of the Reformation cannot be gainsaid; both for the Protestant, the Catholic and the Orthodox churches.Our reflection today considers this old time accepted Reformation slogan:Ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda,” that is, “the church reformed, always being reformed,” according to the “Word of […]
“Constantly Pray For Others!”
“Constantly Pray For Others!”(II Th.1:11-12).Our spiritual strengthening does not depend solely on our efforts but also strongly on the constant prayers of others who intercede for us.The song “You pray for me and I pray for you” gives the impression that prayer is transactional – as if, if I do not pray for you, you […]
“Action Versus Motive!”
“Action Versus Motive!”(I Cor.4:1-5).There are always some Christians in your former parish who when they meet you will start with, “We miss you…”, bla bla bla! Do not try to stretch the conversation. If you do, you will end up promoting such Christians to discredit your successor.Believe you me, these words remain true always: “He […]
“Watch Yourselves!”
“Watch Yourselves!”(Lk.17:1-4).We introduce today’s reflection with a peep on supralapsarianism and infralapsarianism. Infralapsarians hold the view that God’s decree of election and reprobation preceded the Fall. Meanwhile infralapsarianism is the doctrine that God forsaw and permitted the fall after which he then decreed election as the means to save the human race. This is a […]
“Commensurate Reward!”
“Commensurate Reward!”(Rom.2:1-11).From the maxim of equity is the phrase,“He who comes to equity must come with clean hands.” Captitalising on this maxim sinks the world into the miry deeps of irredeemable moral decay.Does going to equity with clean hands contradict the doctrine of grace that comes through faith in Christ? The doctrine of grace insinuates […]