Pentecostals often refer to and preach from Acts 19:1-6 to promote second blessing theology (SBT). SBT teaches that the normative Christian practice is first to accept Jesus as Lord and then, secondly, to have another separate, distinct experience of the baptism of the Spirit. During this second experience the Christian is said to be filled… Continue reading Have you experienced the second blessing?
Capetonian idols
The bible regularly condemns idolatry, yet many Christians do not think it is an issue in the 21st century. Cape Town contains no shrines to Baal, Molech, Artemis or Caesar. How are we to understand idolatry? In Acts 17 Paul visits one of the cultural centres of the known world with its unparalleled architecture, art… Continue reading Capetonian idols
the first mythbusters
In Acts 17.1-15 Paul deals with and destroys 9 popular myths that we are prone to believe: 1. Religiosity can save youIf religiosity could save anyone, it would have been first century Jewish people. Many lived in Gentile cities and held fast to their traditions and distinctives. It is interesting to note that Paul went… Continue reading the first mythbusters
The definitive sacrifice and scapegoat
This past Friday was especially good. We remembered specifically Jesus’ death to secure our ultimate good. For the first time ever I preached from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. What was I smoking you may ask? What drew me to Leviticus was the recent popular denial of Jesus’ death as a sacrifice to appease… Continue reading The definitive sacrifice and scapegoat