We are all contaminated with sin (Romans 3:23). We are born with sin (Psalm 51: 5), and we all personally choose to sin (Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1: 8). Sin is what doesn’t make us saved. Sin is what separates us from God. Sin is what has put us on the path to eternal destruction.
From the beginning of creation, God has longed to associate with humans. Even when direct contact was broken through the fall, God wanted man to remain in contact with him. This is done through prayer. God wants a personal relationship with each of us. The word “pray” first occurs in the Bible with Abraham who … Read more
Peace! That is what we are heading for. A world without disease, sorrow, pain, war, famine or climate change. There will be a world where we care for each other again and where we know true joy. Now you may be wondering whether I don’t watch the news. I certainly do! But what I write … Read more
Gospel comes from the Greek word “euangellion”, meaning “glad tidings” or “good news.” Evangelizing is a verb and therefore means: bringing a good or happy message. In that sense how the word is not to be used explicitly in biblical context and is not necessarily Christian loaded. Yet it is generally used for bringing the … Read more
A church is a building, but a Biblical church is a local group of believers who each have accepted Jesus as their Lord. They represent Jesus on earth as his brothers and sisters. The word church comes from the Greek word ekklesia, which means “called-out ones.” The church is also called the “Body of Christ”. … Read more
Andreas Andrew was born in Bethsaida, Israel. He was a disciple of John the Baptist, a fisherman like his brother Peter and later a disciple of Jesus. He died on the St. Andrew’s Cross on November 30, 60 AD, in Patras Greece. Seven soldiers had scourged him before his crucifixion. He continued to preach the … Read more
We all deserve death because of our sin (Romans 6:23). While the physical result of sin is physical death, it is not the only kind of death that results from sin. All sin is ultimately committed against an eternal and infinite God (Psalm 51: 4). Therefore, the just penalty for our sin is also eternal … Read more
The Our Father is some of the most famous prayer in the world. On closer examination, the context of the Gospel record reveals that it is primarily intended for the Jewish people. The phrase “Thy Kingdom come” can only become reality when the Jewish people accept Jesus as their Messiah. Jesus says to the Jews … Read more
There are no rules for that. The Lord Jesus Himself sometimes prayed part of the night. On the other hand, there are also prayers in the Bible that are quite short when you say them. One thing is for sure: be sincere and direct in your prayer and do not use verbiage. Mark 1:35, Psalm … Read more
