New Civilization

The definition of Christianity is premised on Jesus, more than what currently prevails. It takes an analytical person to see that Christianity, regardless of its current popularity, is on the trajectory toward waning. These are chilling words, unbelievable to ordinary people, but as true as the certainty of the rising…

The greatest deception, or confusion, of all time, has always been the assumption that being Christian carries physical advantages. This portrays the source of departure from the teachings of the author of Christianity, who asserted the opposite. Christianity was never meant to be cosy and acceptable to the physical body.…

The history of humanity is punctuated by prayerful people. There is some energy that drives people to remain in prayerful mode. But God advised the Israelites to be wary of idolatry, found in glorifying physical objects. Without worshipping some deity, in the physical form, ordinary humans feel vulnerable. Such prayerful…

The conditions of this world are characterized by treating aliens with scorn. This behaviour is even noticeable in animal kingdoms. A foreigner cannot be easily accommodated in a group, regardless of the benefits obtainable from the foreigner. However, humans are equipped with the reasoning capacity, designed to make good judgments…

The business of evaluating to effectively pinpoint deceptive pastors is not as accessible as most people assume. Being genuine does not necessarily mean what one agrees with. Pastors are as many as anyone can call themselves a pastor and attract followers. Neither does this mean those preaching differently should be…

There is no greater sin than being right, in this world. Adolf Hitler earned the title of being the worst tyrant of the twentieth century. But some people may respect Hitler for standing for what he thought was right. He still believed in his convictions and committed suicide before he…

An ignorant person can be extremely dangerous. Where there is a conflict between a knowledgeable person and an ignorant person, the knowledgeable person is always exposed to danger. Under normal conditions, one would assume that ignorant people ought to be the ones convicted, rather than harassing knowledgeable people. This is…

God’s children see things as God sees them. When a God’s child is riled by conditions of lawlessness, God is equally riled. However, God’s child carries the responsibility, as was carried by Jesus on the cross. The observed evilness is still attached to God’s children. Rather than condemn evil-doers, God’s…

Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. The chief…

Change should be the most uncomfortable endeavour in the life of any human being. If change comes with a feeling of comfort, that change might not be ideal for the individual. Change requires invalidating everything considered beneficial to self, in this life. Changing from doing what is considered right, by…