The second half of the Homily on the Christian’s good works warns of the bad works of false religion. Thomas Cranmer, the author of this fiery sermon, warns the congregations to beware of the bad work of elevating human tradition and man-made rules above God’s word. The sermon must have caused quite a stir as… Continue reading A Christian’s Guide to Cult-Proof Faith
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Faith That Works: Living What We Believe
The fifth sermon of the First Book of Homilies on “Faith and Good Works” is quite iconic. The sermon starts by demonstrating that without faith it is impossible to please God or do anything good in his sight. “Faith gives life to the soul. Those who lack faith are dead to God just as those… Continue reading Faith That Works: Living What We Believe
7 characteristics of false teachers
South Africa is constantly rocked by scandals. One popular scandal is people being employed because of fake qualifications. In September, a former executive at the Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) was jailed for 15 years for fraud. He misrepresented his qualifications. PRASA ordered trains that didn’t fit SA rail specifications and billions of rands were wasted. … Continue reading 7 characteristics of false teachers