Why did God send his Son into the world? This very basic question is controversial…again. There is a movement within broader Conservative Evangelicalism in South Africa to be critical of the gospel of “Eternal Salvation” that Conservative Evangelicalism has always cherished. This movement seeks to redefine the gospel to include a physical/political/ temporal liberation of… Continue reading Improving the gospel?
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9 truths about the Ten Commandments
Until the age of 21 I had no idea how to use a washing machine. I knew you had to somehow use washing powder, but I was clueless as to where it went, which powder to use or which buttons to press. Fortunately, after the dirty clothes had piled up for a week, I found… Continue reading 9 truths about the Ten Commandments
7 Truths about the Gospel we proclaim
“Fake news” is a newish term that’s in circulation today. Fake news is a type of journalism that consists of deliberate misinformation or hoaxes. Fake news is written and published with the intent to mislead in order to gain financially or politically. Often with sensationalist, exaggerated, or patently false statements. Many people think that the… Continue reading 7 Truths about the Gospel we proclaim
Is God immoral?
At the heart of the Gospel is a huge dilemma that may seem insurmountable, a major quandary that could appear insoluble, and it is this: How can a righteous God declare the guilty innocent?
Jesus is a Saviour, not a social worker
In the Matrix movies the inscription over the Oracle’s door is, “Temet Nosce”, which is Latin for “KNOW YOURSELF”. This is a fundamental truth just as important as knowing God. Have you thought about this basic question: What is a human being? Who are you?