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The Author of Life Knew Death For Our Sake!

...h and are born again, just as we are born naturally into this world in blood and water, we can now be born again through Jesus who bled blood and water for us in his death. But the similarities don't end there. Baptism obviously follows on from this, as does the other sacrament of the Eucharist. The sacraments themselves are all centred around blood and water which point back to the cross which that in itself points to the forgiveness of sin and new birth. Through “the water of rebirth” we receive the “renewal by the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:5) that gives new life, and, as Peter says, “as an appeal to God for a good conscience” (1 Peter 3:21). Bapti...

Creedal Christians: The Apostle's Creed

...The Apostle's creed — what is it and why is it called that? Outside of the New Testament, this is one of the oldest creeds we have, dating back to the sixth – eighth century in its current form that is commonly known today, but having its origins much earlier — as far back as the second century in a shorter form known simply as the “Old Roman Creed”. The Apostles creed is also sometimes referred to as the “Rule of Faith” as it is a summary of the Gospel and is the basis for pretty much all modern theology. The points of the creed cover all the major pillars of the Christian faith which aims to safeguard what is true orthodoxy (right belief), whic...

Slavery in the Bible – Does God Condone Slavery?

...e we are born again we are slaves to sin (Romans 6:6) and the devil (John 8:34). We serve sin and the devil. We are enemies of God (Romans 5:10). The Bible says that all are sinners and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). It says that, “There is none righteous, no, not one (Romans 3:10). 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 says, “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” In Romans 6:23 we learn...

New Covenant Israel is no longer physical (nor literal)!

...n Christ, born again into a new creation — a new race and people of God to worship in spirit and in truth!   Let that sink in, and then go out and live your life by this truth!   Further reading: It's no longer about land! Support Israel? OK, which Israel? http://christiananswers.net/q-faith/fc-warperspectives.html http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2010/04/were-the-church-fathers-pacifists http://www.churchhistory101.com/feedback/fathers-military.php http://tcc.customer.sentex.ca/JLP/JLPs.php http://tfcmag.com/Maarschalk_page_article_80814.html http://benirwin.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/evangelicals-equating-modern...

Lent: Day 13 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 12-23

...Day Thirteen: St. Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 12-23 Who: Justin Martyr was a Philosopher who converted to Christianity and became a tireless evangelist and apologist. Justin wrote more Christianity than any other person prior to his time. He is classified herein as Eastern, since he a native of Samaria and his thought patterns were Eastern. However, he spent the last years of his life in Rome, where he was executed as a martyr (c. 165). What: An apologetic (defence) essay to explain what Christians believe and do. Why: Justin is demanding the Emperor to investigate accusations and unjust persecution against Christians so that they at least may face...

Lent: Day 17 - Justin Martyr: First Apology: Chaps. 60-68

...out being born again in John 3:5, was also prophesied by Isaiah: Isaiah 1:16-20 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from your souls; learn to do well; judge the fatherless, and plead for the widow: and come and let us reason together, says the Lord. And though your sins be as scarlet, I will make them white like wool; and though they be as crimson, I will make them white as snow. But if you refuse and rebel, the sword shall devour you: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it. From this, Justin talks about those who get baptised “are regenerated in the same manner in which we were ourselves regenerated … and may obtain in the wat...