The royal family need to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the King of kings, because they need the Gospel as much as any of us. It is probable that some of the royal family do not know what the Gospel is, which may explain their reaction to the sermon at today's royal marriage between …
Category: Definitions
Should a public service accommodate belief?
Current UK law forces Christians to promote unchristian material contrary to their beliefs, but Virgin Trains has decided to stop selling the Daily Mail newspaper because it is not compatible with the Virgin Trains brand and its beliefs. However, BBC Newsnight described it as 'a culture war'. What about Christian beliefs and the Christian brand? …
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Your Christian identity
Are you a Jewish Christian or a Christian Jew or both? Are you a Friend of Israel, a Conservative Friend of Israel or a Christian Friend of Israel? The International Development Secretary Priti Patel was formally reprimanded by Prime Minister Theresa May for a series of meetings with Israeli officials while there on holiday. These …
Secular repentance
Repentance means 'a change of mind'. It is commonly associated with Christian theology, which majors on the need for 'repentance unto life'. However, it is possible to change one's mind from bad to worse – in other words, there are different forms of repentance. Christian teaching on metanoia, the Greek word that the New Testament uses …
The language battle
The language battle has been in progress for well over a century, but it is now reaching a critical tipping point. Take for example the family. Based upon standard dictionary definitions of the family, the European Convention on Human Rights says that everyone is entitled to family life. However, when the definition of a family is …
Revisiting the 1967 Abortion Act
The 50th anniversary of the 1967 Abortion Act made the BBC revisit the debate about abortion in The Moral Maze. Confusion, obfuscation and biblical illiteracy are still the order of the day. The debate proceeded along the usual lines to little effect, so it is worth recording here a list of the topics which are …
Academic exegesis
Academic exegesis is that form of interpretation which copies academics or authority figures. The Lord Jesus Christ cut through this in His teaching. Academic exegesis is seen in the translation of several biblical passages. Bible versions are the product of teams of academic translators pooling their collective knowledge to produce a final decision on the …
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 …
Atheists believe in God – they just don’t believe in the devil
Agnostics are more honest than atheists. Agnostics acknowledge that they do not know if there is a God, but atheists declare confidently that there is no God. Does this mean that atheists have searched the Universe and concluded that there is no God to be found? No - they have not searched the Universe. Atheists …
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When did the Bible last change your thinking or behaviour?
Christians claim to be submissive to the Word of God. They acknowledge that they are not 'the finished article'. So when did the Bible last change your thinking or behaviour? The development of one's Christian character is effected by the Holy Spirit applying the Word of God to one's thinking, speech and behaviour. It is …
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