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.
Category: Spiritual Growth
Eternal Security and Problematic Texts.
Some scriptural texts seem to shake our sure confidence in eternal security. ‘How do you hold to such a position,’ it may be said, ‘given these verses?’ I think this is a challenge worthy of consideration.
Can a Christian Lose His Salvation?
Can a Christian lose his salvation? Some inevitably gravitate towards a yes, while others to a definite no. For others ‘I do not know’ or ‘I do not care’ might define them.
A Tale of Two Ways to a Reward
We are all reward seekers at the core. We all seek attention. The difference lies in where we look for these two. As we craft our Facebook updates, we sometimes have the ‘like’ button in mind. We catch ourselves looking at the number of YouTube views to validate our worth.
The Trinity and Our Salvation
You may have heard it said that Presbyterians emphasize the Father, Baptists the Son, and Pentecostals the Spirit. As I leave you to judge the truthfulness of this assertion, may we consider our salvation in light of the Trinitarian revelation.
Should Christians Confess their Sin?
Do Christians sin or do they merely make mistakes? If they sin, should they confess their trespasses to God or should they only ‘declare their righteousness’ with no remorse and contrition?
The Key to Daily Rejoicing
Media can be full of sad stories. Unintentionally I suppose. In these recent days, Ugandans have been frustrated by the OTT tax, Mobile Money tax, inflation, increasing dollar rates and fuel prices, as well as the failings of crops in certain parts of the country due to the scorching sun.
The Benefits of God’s Law to the Believer
There is a particular unhealthy understanding of the Law of God spreading on the wings of the current gnostic movements in Uganda, finding many fertile soils among the youth.
So, Where is Your Treasure?
In His famous Sermon on the Mount recorded in Matthew chapter six, Christ categorically surmised that where a man’s treasure is, there also shall be his heart.
Six Errors of the Phaneroo Movement
John Calvin, the great French-Swiss Reformer, states in his Institutes of Christian Religion that ‘Our wisdom if it is to be thought genuine, consists almost entirely of two parts: the knowledge of God and ourselves.’