So, after his intimate creation in Genesis 2:7, man is placed in the garden of Eden and put to work, and it is here that we find that Adam was created to work. Which means that work is a creation ordinance. And this is incredibly important to understand. Because on one hand, some people say that work itself is a curse. It’s something that we have to do in order to enjoy certain comforts…
Read MoreUp until this point in the book of Genesis, the Lord’s evaluation of His work has been positive, with each successive act of creation being declared good (1:1–2:3). However, after Adam had been placed in the garden of Eden, we get the first declaration that things are not good…
Read MoreThese verses tells us that God created man in his image. And because God is triune that means that mankind has been created in the image of a relational God. In the Godhead there is God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit and they all love and honour one another…
Read MoreScience is a wonderful thing. And over the centuries science has often had a good relationship with the Bible. Think about these three towering figures of science; Galileo, Pascal, and Newton…
Read MoreThe first two chapters of Genesis teach us that God created the world in six days, and on the seventh day he rested. Now God doesn’t get tired, he neither slumbers nor sleeps, and he is still sustaining all things today…
Read MoreThe field of Ethics considers the different principles that inform the way that we act; it asks the illusive question of “What should we do?” when facing life’s decisions…
Read MoreThe Bible doesn’t shy away from discussing suffering and evil.
Here are five types of suffering and evil found in the Bible:
Read MoreWe live in a society of work, money and materialism. We all work hard to make ends meet, providing for ourselves and perhaps our families too…
Read MoreBiblical theology (or redemptive history) refers to the overarching storyline of the Bible. We could even say that biblical theology is; one big story, by one big author, with one big climax…
Read MoreThe purpose of Daniel is to show that only the Kingdom of God is eternal. Other kingdoms have arisen that seemed unstoppable in their power and might but inevitably they have fallen…
Read MoreThe only people who can commit this sin are unbelievers. Christians have been born again through the living and abiding word of God, and cannot fall away...
Read MoreThe immediate context of Matthew 12:22-32 is of paramount importance to understand Matthew 12:31-32 where the sin of blasphemy against the Spirit is mentioned...
Read MoreCongregational singing has the potential to create serious divisions in the church. One of the wonders of the Church is that it is made up of people of different ages, cultures, experiences and tastes....
Read MoreJesus used two instruments for his ministry; teaching and miracles. During his time on earth Jesus displayed the royal power of God through his sovereign charge of the elements...
Read MoreIn our Sunday worship service we were confronted with the futility of placing work at the centre of our lives. Work is damaged by the fall, and therefore...
Read MoreIn the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and all that is in them. He brought order out of chaos and at the apex of creation he created and installed mankind...
Read MoreMatthew 19:16-30
The gospel that Jesus announced to the rich young ruler in Matthew 19 differs quite significantly from many popular versions of the gospel found in today’s churches...
Read MoreThere are different kinds of drifting.
I remember hiring a houseboat with some friends a number of years ago. We were young and impetuous....
Read MoreA few years ago I married Joy. So far it’s been a great decision, however when we first got married I was left wondering what on earth I’m supposed to be doing as a husband....
Read MoreEvery now and then a Bible verse becomes particularly alive to me and indelibly sears itself upon my heart. In recent times Hebrews 1:3 has been that culprit. Hebrews 1:3 reads....
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