What sort of honour do you give to Jesus Christ, and to what extent? Many people know that He claims to be the Son of God, but this washes over many of them as if it is just another item of news. Rather, it is so significant that it cannot be ignored and deserves to …
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The majority of mankind will be saved
The majority of mankind will be saved – will you be among them? It is not uncommon to hear the depressing and unbiblical doctrine that only a minority of the human family will arrive in heaven. It is also common to hear the ungodly say that they do not want to go to heaven, which …
Control freakery is running wild
Prime Minister Theresa May was pilloried because she did not express public grief over the Grenfell Tower disaster in a politically correct manner. It reminds us of the public mood at the time of Princess Diana's tragic death. Instead of allowing the Queen to grieve in her own way, the public demanded that she grieve …
Biblical mnemonics
Ps 117: the shortest chapter in the Bible.Ps 119: the longest chapter in the Bible.Ps 118: the middle chapter in the Bible. Ps 118:8 "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." 1188/2 = 594. There are 594 chapters before Ps 118 and 594 chapters after it if one …
Gmail disarray
Can anyone explain why editing an email in the Gmail editor may look okay when you send it, but the recipient may receive it with altered editing - font, font size, broken lines, etc? This is a general problem known since at least 2011 but never solved by Gmail. It is so unpredictable that one …
RBS and the SNP
Can someone explain why Royal Bank of Scotland, bailed out by the tax-payer, is held accountable for shareholders losing their money after being duped by Fred Goodwin and Co? If RBS had not been bailed out, it would have failed and shareholders would have lost out. Being bailed out by the tax-payer, it is essentially …
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal interview
The full BBC Radio nan Gàidheal (Gaelic radio) interview with Dr Donald Boyd, the leader of the Scottish Christian Party, can be heard by clicking on this link. It was only partially broadcast on 19th May 2017. Dr Boyd was asked about the SCP vision for Inverness and the Highlands, and he was asked in …
We all speak many languages
Many people think that they speak one language, but this is not so. There are more languages than ethnic languages – there are professional languages, the language of hobbies, sport, etc. The average person would not understand a medical conversation, nor a discussion between lawyers, but the same would be true of a football coaching …
Jump to attention
Many public bodies think that their authority allows them to call the public to jump to attention. Take the tax office. One will wait weeks and even months to get a response from them, but they expect you to answer them within so many days, with the threat of penalties - even although you may …
What is Effectual Calling?
Effectual Calling is the call of the Gospel taking effect. The call of the Gospel is often ignored, in spite of its free offer and wonderful terms that sinners might have peace with God and eternal life. Sometimes the call of the Gospel to follow Christ has a temporary effect, as Jesus taught in the …
Donald's Thoughts 