Tag Archives: sovereignty of God

Predestination and the Assurance of Faith.


For many the word predestination is a scary word that causes them to doubt the goodness of God but the biblical perspective is entirely different it leads to assurance not fear. the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 1, paints an entirely … Continue reading

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Who incited David to count the fighting men, God or Satan?


We sometimes come upon passages of Scripture that seemingly conflict with one another, the parallel accounts in”Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21 are one of the most difficult to deal with as they seem to blatantly contradict one another. Yet … Continue reading

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The Greatness of our God


When we think about the doctrine of God and his relationship to the created order we tend to think in terms of transcendence and immanence, we often say that if we do not get the emphasis right at this point … Continue reading

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The Art Of Complaining The Biblical Way: the example of Habakkuk


We tend to say that all complaining is wrong, but is that really true? Much com;plaining shows a negative mindset especially when we are complaining about other people or indeed how God has treated us. I believe that Habakkuk shows … Continue reading

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False Teachers,Bigotry and the Unity of the Church


Today the church is beset by the presence of much false teaching on the one hand and narrow minded bigotry on the other hand. False teaching creeps into the church because of our unfamiliarity with the Biblical text and its … Continue reading

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A Sick Woman and a Dying Girl:An example of the Compassion of Jesus


Mark  records the narrative of two healings in Mark 5:21-43 and at the same time shows how Jesus brought his healing power to the needy.  It also shows that Jesus was full of compassion, but at the same time he … Continue reading

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The Faithful God Of The Bible


The God who reveals himself to us in the Bible is a  covenant keeping God. He is always faithful to his word, he always keeps his promises and imparts grace to his children. sometimes as we look at the picture … Continue reading

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The Magnificat: Mary’s song of Praise


The story in this passage is very familiar to us and we therefore miss the impact of it, I want to look at the Magnificat in the context of what Luke is wanting to do in his gospel.    9       … Continue reading

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Is Grace Triumphant in the Theology of J I Packer?


Introduction. In this essay I will examine J I Packer’s teaching on holiness giving special attention to his view of the role of man and of the grace of God. This will be examined against the background of his Reformed … Continue reading

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The Sovereign Lord Cares for His People and Pours His Spirit out upon them


One of the great Biblical truths is that of the greatness of God, he is the sovereign Lord over all things. Time and time again the bible uses this fact to reassure us, some people see God’s greatness in abstract … Continue reading

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