An adult is not what he used to be when young. But those things that one used to do when young can have a bearing on a person’s behaviour, as an adult. Childish things are supposed to be forgotten about after one grows into adulthood. It would probably be a…
Characters undeserving of respect
Generally, all humans deserve respect, regardless of their racial or economic background. This includes those scrounging for food from garbage containers. Having been created in God’s image, all humans deserve the utmost respect and due consideration of their conditions. Human dignity is possible, only when catering for other people’s needs.…
God’s voice is the voice of reason
Before Jesus, there had not been anyone having uttered the voice of God, except heard through Moses and the ancient prophets. The written prophetic material is pronounced as having come directly from God. The difference between God’s voice and ordinary voices is that God’s voice is permanent, while the voices…
Was Jesus political or religious?
The definition of religion is belief in and worship of superhuman controlling power, being God or gods. Politics is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups. Or other forms of power among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The question we have…
Jesus is resurrection and life
All humans will be resurrected. But the resurrection of the Saints is different from that of ordinary humans. There are differences in resurrections of humanity; as covered in Rev. 20:3-6, and Matt. 25:31ff, in agreement with Rev. 20:11ff. The resurrection of the Saints takes place at the second coming of…
Racism is embraced in ignorance
Does it really matter whether one should be born black, white or brown? The answer is affirmative, to those affected by racism, one way or the other. The ones affected by racism are commonly considered to be white supremacists. However, the victims of racism, in their naivety, find themselves playing…
The value of Preaching in Parables
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him” (John 3:16-17 NIV). The mission of Jesus was to…
The impact of the narrow gate
Blessed is a Church group that recognizes different spiritual gifts among its members. Most denominational Churches are designed according to the leadership patterns of this world. Ordinary Church members are commonly expected to be spectators, whereas the pastor would be the gatekeeper. The mostly regarded as important, among several doctrines,…
There is no freedom without sacrifice
The aim of every individual in this world is to secure affluence, so as to live without worrying about basic commodities for survival. One is considered free, as long as able to access anything desired in this life. With money at one’s disposal, everything becomes easy to obtain. It would…
Human misery is sustained by cowardice
As long as the buffalo is able to fight its predator, it carries the hope that it might survive. The ultimate death is preceded by its bellowing. At that stage, the bellowing is intended to alert others for help, possibly from the same herd. Otherwise, the buffalo would have totally…