Before His ascension to Heaven, Jesus exhorted Peter to feed the flock, three times (John 21:15-19). This instruction was specifically directed to Peter. The significance of repeating the exhortation three times could imply the importance of the role of a pastor in a church. Remember, what Jesus said, after Peter…
Christianity is full time commitment for the baptized.
This is time to dispel falsehood in Christianity, into which no-one should be engaged for lacking other things to do. The easiest mission in Christianity is telling people to have faith in Jesus. But such faith does not necessarily require commitment to Christianity. However, what has been obscure, all along,…
Works bring the opposite of what is intended
By default, all humans are of the flesh. All humans are therefore caught up in the works of the flesh, whether they like it or not. For extrication from this reality, Jesus prescribed a radical transformation: “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my…
Genuine Conflict is between good and evil
There is no doubt that conflict can be found, even where both parties are wrong. A good example is that of the Middle East, pitting the Jews on one hand and the Palestinians on the other. That kind of conflict can be likened to an army, turning its artillery against…
Good leadership is identified during the leader’s absence
The hidden datum lies in that Jesus left no hierarchical structures in His only organization that comprised His disciples. He labeled that organization as His Church. The fact that He promised not to leave them as orphans, implies that, even though having left, physically, their leader would be present, spiritually.…
Pastors are ordinary Christians—not superhuman
Mystery surrounds pastoral idolization in Christianity. Tradition appears as carrying blame—in developing such confusion? Though another instigator may be fame—when receiving adulation from the general public. But truth remains in that Pastors are not superhuman. Christ refused to be treated with honour—also instructing his disciples to behave likewise: “You know…
Created to solve, instead of creating problems
Each person was created to solve, as opposed to creating problems. While it is acknowledged, traditionally, that Satan is the cause of wickedness, we have to discover the actual compulsion towards sin. Human beings are associated with causing all problems, stocking the world. Yet the same human beings were created…
Observation—The key to avoid catastrophe.
Equipped with vastly effective mind capacity, humanity ought to recognize that without observation, jeopardy is awfully prospective. But rarely do people view this datum as an acceptable reality. Taking things for granted, is what sustains the current calamitous environment. In human relations, observation can also be an effective skill, when…
The Gospel is not for the proud people
The gospel of the Kingdom of God was the most important news ever to be heralded to humanity. But, instead of taking it as good news, the majority of those living at that time, actually, received it as bad news. That gospel is still bad news for most people, even…
How necessary is prayer, in problem solving?
Nothing is as misunderstood as prayer, among some Christians today. Most people cannot separate Christian practice from Jewish religion. The Jews used prayer as a method to obtain God’s mercy. However, for those wallowing in desperation, there may still not be anything wrong with seeking God’s mercy. But when a…