The Earth is the Lord’s and the Fullness Thereof

THE EARTH IS THE LORD’S AND THE FULLNESS THEREOF Ps. 24:1 Introduction A robber may approach us to take from us what is ours and to gain it for himself. He may threaten us, ‘Your money or your life.’ If we don’t give him our money, he will take our life. He uses brute force.

Suffering

Introduction This is a simple title for a complex subject. In this study we search the Word to see what God has to teach us. The perspective of this study we can easily draw from the epistle which instructs so very much on suffering, I Peter. We remember who and what we are and where

Homiletical Points – Preaching the Living Word

HOMILETICAL POINTS – PREACHING THE LIVING WORD Introduction Even now we see in our mind’s eye the apostle Paul preaching at Athens or at any number of other places the Living Word of God which is the very same Word which we possess. And as we picture the scene we thrill to consider the work

Freedom in Fulfillment, Form and Function

FREEDOM IN: FULFILLMENT, FORM AND FUNCTION Introduction In the study of government and politics the age- old tension between freedom and order is readily seen. In our Christian life we also see this. The tension be can be reduced in this area as in any by the intense use of the clear Word of God.

15 Principles of Biblical Interpretation

FIFTEEN PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION (HERMENEUTICS) l) We work with a translation. Since we work with a translation, the translation is only accurate as long as it expresses the truth as recorded in the original languages. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew with a small part in Aramaic, while the New Testament was written in

Encounters of a Spiritual Kind

Introduction In the following examples from Scripture we try to learn ways and attitudes which will better enable us to witness of our Lord to others. These examples are drawn from a casual perusal of the Gospels and Acts. It is by no means exhaustive. As with the basketball strategy of ‘one on one’ we

A Theology of the Holy Spirit

Introduction As we do our work for Him in His kingdom support and expansion, we have seen in the last years an increase in the number of Pentecostal/Charismatics at work for Him. We don’t deny they have a zeal for God. Some of them though point at us and say we do not have the