“Saved By Grace…!”
“Saved By Grace…!”(Rom.4:1-5).The Apocryphal book, “Sirach” or “Ecclesiasticus” says Abraham, “the great ancestor of many nations” had a faultless reputation. “He kept the Law of the Most High and made a Covenant with him…When he was tested, he was found faithful. And so the Lord made a solemn promise that his descendants would be a […]
“Living By Faith In The Son Of God!”
“Living By Faith In The Son Of God!”(Gal.2:15-20).The other day a colleague remarked to me that of all the places where he has worked, it is only in Bali that Christianity has blended so well with traditional religions and culture. The danger herein is that whenever there is such a blend, syncretism may be the […]
“Unveil Your Heart…!”
“Unveil Your Heart…!”(II Cor.3:12-18).One of those who groomed us was the Rev Dr Elangwe Isaac Sakwe. One day in class he told us that his first son, after spending just a month in boarding school wrote a four page letter to them. Reading through the letter he concluded that the simple content of the letter […]
“Walk While You Have The Light…!”
“Walk While You Have The Light…!”(Jn.12:34-41).“We have heard from the Law that the Christ will live forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up?’ Who is this ‘Son of Man?’”This question came from the unbelieving crowd as a response to Jesus’ words that, “…when I am lifted up from […]
“Wgen I Am Lifted Up…!”
“When I Am Lifted Up…!”(Jn.12:27-33).Key verse: “But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.”Jesus was surprised that Nicodemus, Israel’s teacher did not understand what it means to be born again by the Spirit. Wanting to make things clearer and simpler for Nicodemus he said inter-alia, “Just as […]