Theology
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit When we study, and respond to, the Word of God on a controversial subject, we must adopt a stance of humility (no one knows everything, but God), obedience (you can’t resist God’s will, and win) and balance, (apparently conflicting ideas may, after reflection, be seen to be important parts […]
How to be a good Theologian
God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong. The gifts that he gave were that some should be… teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us […]
Living With Ambiguity
LIVING WITH AMBIGUITYMy thoughts are not your thoughts and your ways are not my ways, declares Yahweh. For the heavens are as high above earth as my ways are above your ways, my thoughts above your thoughts. We know only imperfectly… When I was a child, I used to talk like a child, and see […]
Will God Empty Hell?
The following is an excerpt from my book LIVE! (Meditations and prayers on 22 Big Questions!) In several Bible colleges I have asked the students to answer, without too much time to think, this question: ‘Does God love the devil?’ Invariably the responses are equally divided between ‘Yes’ ‘No’ and ‘Don’t know.’ Of course, God […]
Was Jesus a Christian? (I Doubt It)
Christians come in about 13 varieties. These varieties (or mindsets) can be found in all religions. You mustn’t judge any religion simply on its caricatures. My theses: Each mind-set makes part of Christianity the whole of it. There’s nothing wrong with the parts. But like a car, if you’ve only got parts lying around you’re […]
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