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Silence in the Face of Pain
Are you tired? Perhaps weary and burdened. Maybe you’ve been seeking God’s will for many months, perhaps even years – and you’re yet to hear anything. Perhaps you’re facing a challenge that seems too heavy to bear. In our lives, we face many mountains that seem too high to climb. We pray earnestly that God…
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A Great Reward
We live in an instant world. We seek answers to all our questions and generally speaking, we get them quickly. The world is fast-paced, and we easily find ourselves swept up in its current. If we’re not careful, we overload ourselves with busyness, and the waters become too deep – leading to fatigue or even…
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Adding Burden to Our Lives
Have you ever felt exhausted and burnt out? I sure have. As a Christian, I’ve experienced the dark side of church. Despite people’s claim to follow Christ, sometimes we fall short and can hurt each other considerably – whether intentionally or not. When it comes from the people who claim to love us, it hurts…
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Reflection
2023 is nearly over. Christmas is almost here and as we reflect on Christ’s birth and what that means for us Christians, it allows us to reflect on the year that has been. For many, it may have been a year of blessing and great spiritual, emotional and personal growth. But for others, it may…
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The Church and Same-Sex Relations
Following my latest post, The 1 Corinthians 6:9 Debate, I thought it prudent to discuss the ethical issues surrounding the Christian Church and same-sex relationships. Let’s begin. Introduction: The topic of sexuality has been violently debated over the past few decades in Western culture. Homosexual marriage is now legalised in most nations, with Australia passing…
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The 1 Corinthians 6:9 Debate
Everyone influences. Whether it is by our actions or by what we produce, everything we do has the potential to influence other people and what they believe. According to 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture documentary, that happened on a broad scale last century. You can check out the trailer for the film below: The…
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OT Prophecy: Submitting to YHWH
Modern Christians struggle to see the relevance of the Prophetic books of the Old Testament. Initial thoughts suggest that these books are hard to understand, confusing, and due to their varying genre, irrelevant to the modern age. However, when deep reflection and study occur, the Biblical student will realise that: “Prophetic literature is more interested…
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Atonement Motifs: Moral Exemplar
This final post from the Atonement Motifs series wrestles with the Moral Exemplar model. This post is significantly longer than the others from this series for two reasons: God bless. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus commands his disciples to: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the…
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Atonement Motifs: Satisfaction
The third Atonement Motif I’ll be looking at is the Satisfaction Model. Some call it Penal Substitution. In its simplest form, the idea confirms humanity’s sinfulness and requirement for God’s intervention. A debt was owed, and it was God who paid the debt. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”…
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Atonement Motifs: The Passover Lamb
The origin of The Passover Lamb (also known as Sacrificial) Motif of Atonement dates back to the days of the Apostles, who witnessed the life and ministry of Jesus. This reflection of His life and its meaning for humanity is often sung about in our praise and worship services: “Worthy is the Lamb who was…