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Mar 19, 2016

A Perspective on Sin

While browsing through posts from Christians on WordPress I stumbled upon this insightful video (embedded below). It features the reading of a text called ‘The Curtain Sinner’ by the Puritan Thomas Watson. The text is about sin and the difference between sin in a godly person and sin in an ungodly person. I remember that my… Continue reading

Christianity, Morality and Ethics

Christ, forgiveness, God, godliness, Guilt, Jesus Christ, omniscience, Puritanism, sin, Theology, Thomas Watson
Mar 10, 2016

The Grace of God

Oh, most gracious Lord! You are eternal, unfathomable; mighty beyond measure! You have created all things and this complex universe is the work of Your hands. So far is Your divine knowledge from my shallow human understanding. I cannot comprehend Your way, oh God! In this wonderful mess of life, this perfect chaos, You reign; You… Continue reading

Christianity

forgiveness, God, grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, mercy, Philosophy, prayer, Prayers, the cross, Theology
Feb 25, 2016

Bible in One Year Challenge

When I’m talking to people about Christianity and about why I decided to follow Jesus, I often suggest that they commit to reading the New Testament. I realise that the Bible is a big book (or rather, collection of books) but I tell people that the New Testament is actually relatively short, and could be… Continue reading

Christianity, Scripture

Bible, Bible in One Year, Bible study, God, Jesus Christ, King James Version, New International Version, New Testament, Old Testament, one year Bible
Feb 12, 2016

The Ten Commandments

According to the Bible, the Ten Commandments (or ‘Decalogue’) were given to Moses at Mount Sinai after he led the Jewish people out of their captivity in Egypt. In preparation for receiving the commandments, Moses fasted (no food or water) for 40 days and 40 nights. The commandments were inscribed by God on two stone… Continue reading

Christianity, God, Morality and Ethics, Scripture

Bible, faith, Israel, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Old Testament, religion, Theology
Feb 10, 2016

Why is Lent Important?

Today is Ash Wednesday, traditionally the first day of Lent. For me, Lent is about a spirit of gratitude for what God has done for me through His son Jesus Christ. The blessings that God affords us when we are devoted to Christ are so abundant. We gain hope that we will live forever, we… Continue reading

Christianity, God, Scripture

Ash Wednesday, Bible, fasting, Jesus Christ, Lent, prayer, sacrifice, salvation
Jan 31, 2016

The Role of Women in Church

I’m currently attending a weekly prayer and Bible study group. The group is led by two women, Sarah and Heather. The session lasts for about an hour, and we sing traditional hymns, pray, and listen to Sarah and Heather speaking about Jesus and the Bible. At the end of one session, a couple of weeks… Continue reading

Christianity, Scripture

Anglican communion, Bible, bishops, church, Church of England, deacons, female clergy, Inerrancy, Jesus, Theology

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