Tag: Righteousness

Total Man (Part 8) – Good Versus Evil

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God is an arborist, among other hobbies. He specialises in the cultivation and care of trees and shrubs, does tree surgery. Over and over again we see his interest in trees in scriptures. He keeps using arboricultural analogies: “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing.” John 15:5-8 MSG. Christians of non-Jewish origin (Gentiles) are referred to as tree grafts in scriptures: “But some of these branches from Abraham’s tree—some of the people of Israel—have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in.” Romans 11:17 NLT.

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Remembrance IV: Prosperity

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Modern Pentecostalism tends to equate prosperity with righteousness. That’s a shame really, and it’s not scripturally sound. A materialistic gospel is its own danger. God is not against the prosperity of his servants however, and we see copious references to this disposition in scriptures. As far back as 1,000 BC David had written, “Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favour my vindication and want what is right for me; let them say continually, ‘Let the Lord be magnified, who delights and takes pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.’” Psalms 35:27 AMP. Though we must note the word “prosperity” is rendered blessing and security in some other translations. But the general point is that God wants his people to prosper.

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What If Adam And Eve Had Repented?

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What if Adam and Eve had repented? Could the curse have been reversed one might ask, after all God is merciful? But the issues in the Eden Scandal were very complex. So many legal and constitutional issues thrown up. The resolution would prove tough even for God and it would take millennia. But we seem Read more about What If Adam And Eve Had Repented?[…]

What If God Saved Everyone From The Consequence Of Their Sins?

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What if God saved everyone from the consequence of their sins? Truth is, He has! Jesus died to save the world. “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into Read more about What If God Saved Everyone From The Consequence Of Their Sins?[…]

What If There Is No Judgement Day?

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What if there’s no Judgment Day? Without a doubt the configuration of human ethics would change. Apprehension about appearing before the judgment seat of God is a great modifier of human behaviour. For theists, it’s at the back of the mind somewhere. The materialistic philosophical framework favoured by atheists will most likely gain traction if Read more about What If There Is No Judgement Day?[…]

What If Uriah Had Slept With Bathsheba?

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Erm, in case you’re wondering, Bathsheba was that woman who famously took a bath in an open shower and set on fire both the groin of a king and the nation of Israel. Uriah – a gallant and noble infantry officer was her husband. And no, she wasn’t named Bathsheba because she took a bath. Read more about What If Uriah Had Slept With Bathsheba?[…]

What If The Bible Never Existed?

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What if the Bible never existed? Well, obviously there will be no documentation of all the stuff we know, but that won’t really alter the right of God to adjudicate the lives of men. But we seem to be getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s back up a little. The Bible is four things. First, it Read more about What If The Bible Never Existed?[…]

What If Jesus Had Died Of Natural Causes?

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Oh well, he would have died in vain. He might as well not have come down from heaven! But we seem to be jumping ahead of ourselves, let’s back up a little. The primary problem Jesus came to solve was the problem of sin. How do you secure release from sin for mankind? How do Read more about What If Jesus Had Died Of Natural Causes?[…]

What If Moses Had Begged God To Enter The Promised Land?

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What if Moses had begged God to enter the Promised Land? That’s a warm thought. Moses actually begged God. “And I pleaded with the Lord at that time, saying, ‘O Lord God, you have only begun to show your servant your greatness and your mighty hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do such works Read more about What If Moses Had Begged God To Enter The Promised Land?[…]

What If David Had Not Killed Goliath?

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What if David had not killed Goliath? Well, he would have been torn to pieces with bare hands unless he ran away. Goliath meant it when he told him, “I’ll turn you into a tasty morsel of field mice.” (1 Samuel 17:44 MSG) That’s Goliath’s macabre idea of battlefield snacks. But we seem to be Read more about What If David Had Not Killed Goliath?[…]

Chapter 15: What If Abraham Had Killed Isaac?

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What if Abraham had killed Isaac? O my! He wouldn’t have been able to come home that night. How was he going to face Sarah? Sarah had that baby when she was 90! That was a Guinness World Record entry for her day. She had actually given up on having a baby. Which led to Read more about Chapter 15: What If Abraham Had Killed Isaac?[…]

What If Jesus Christ Had Not Resurrected On The Third Day?

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What if…Jesus Christ had not resurrected on the third day? O my! That’s a major problem for everyone, Christians in particular. But Paul addressed the issue with the Corinthians. There were folks saying there’s no resurrection. Paul warned the Corinthians not to allow themselves to be poisoned by “anti-resurrection loose talk.” (1 Corinthians 15:33 MSG) Read more about What If Jesus Christ Had Not Resurrected On The Third Day?[…]

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