I was about to sleep. Then I picked up my Greek New Testament Bible and turned to Titus 2. As I read, I pondered, considering the grace of God which Paul lays out in this chapter.
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Silence!
Jesus died. For you. Let this sip and sink into your heart as percolating water irrigating the dry land. Do not resist it. Do not rush it. Meditate, in silence.
Crucified with Christ
Romans crucified criminals. The cross was the cruellest torturous tool for execution. Unlike now, crosses in the ancient world were not donned as necklaces but dreaded as demons.
Tithing in the Torah and Today
Tithing is not a new concept. It has existed for over 4,000 years, predating the Patriarchs. As an ancient practice, it existed in Babylon, Persia, Egypt, and even China before Israel was ever commanded to tithe.
To Tithe or not: Tithing in Malachi
Should you or should you not tithe? I am sure you have mused to yourself a couple of times, wondering whether perhaps you are missing the point by tithing or disobedient by not so doing.
As He is so are We: 1 John 4:17
1 John 4:17 excites many who find in it a liberation from the seeming insignificance of being human.
Regeneration: Grace that Overpowers
The phrase ‘irresistible grace’ resounded in my ears with echoes of beautiful complexity since I heard of it. Hard to believe and yet freeing, it spoke of the relentless pursuit by God for me, a rebel unaware of his need and unmoved to repentance by self-will.
Sanctification: The Sculptor and His Sculpture
Imagine a skillful sculptor carving out the best work of art from stone. He has an image before him of what he wants to achieve. Through great expertise and patience, he plans and produces his masterpiece by removing unwanted material to create the desired form.
Ubuntu: The Local Church as a Community of Being
The African concept of Ubuntu, which loosely translates as ‘I am because we are, and because we are therefore I am’ insists that to be human consists in a continual community of being, knowing, and becoming.
What Crown do You Seek? Tuliyambala Engule
There are many means to crash a car. One sure way is driving in the opposite direction of a one-way street.