Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. Hebrews 11:1-3 This is perhaps the scariest project I have undertaken thus far. Having even a simple…
Almost two years now, this week, when you are reading this hopefully, but if not let’s just say the week between the 7th and 14th of May in 2020; I started my journey to embark on an in-depth reading of, what is popularly known as the double-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 1:16) the Bible. Till 2020 I had never done this because of a myriad of reasons with the main…
One thing is becoming naturally clear in the world we live in today as opposed to a generation ago when third-wave feminism began and times before that. “I Am Woman” has become a force to reckon with but, should we hear all women roar? This is in light of the shocking part in Ketanji Brown Jackson’s recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings where she was asked by Sen. Marsha Blackburn to…
There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and…
This is a collection of points discussing the lessons learnt while attempting to discuss apologetics with agnostics. It is brief reflecting its original intention of being posted on Instagram. Please note that agnostics, while similar in description, are a body of various thinkers who can and will change positions depending on the strength of argument and conviction. I’ve seen agnostics even embrace other religions over time so definitely not describing…
So there won’t be much to this except affirming with Scripture what Jonathan Edwards once said in that; “Nature is God’s Greatest Evangelist.” I believe this not only to be true but as we are going to see from the scriptures is the main reason the world exists in the first place. However, even if it is true that the world was created for the glory of God as all…
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 Why should we trust in the Lord with all our hearts? Here are three reasons as to why: Reliance on Self is Frustrated by Sin In order to understand why we ought to trust in God we ought to…
for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls, it was said to her, “The older will serve the younger.” Just as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Romans 9:11-13 The late great J.I. Packer once said that “People treat God’s sovereignty as a matter…
The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear…
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew…
