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The law part 5: Under grace not law
(All scripture quotations taken from NIV 1984) There is a shift. Something has significantly changed in our relationship with the law,...
Michael
Sep 27, 20225 min read


The law part 4: On Righteousness and 2 fundamental errors
In New Testament times there was a discussion: should Gentiles conform to the law and if so, how much? If they had faith in Jesus, was...
Michael
Sep 16, 20227 min read


The law part 3: Does law cause sin?
There is the claim that the law causes more problems, while this is always possible, because people can always use good things in bad...
Michael
Sep 13, 20224 min read


The law part 2: Love and the law
We know the law cannot save. But we also know that the law is good. We know that the law is abolished, yet it still speaks truth. To get...
Michael
Sep 10, 20224 min read


The law part 1: Is the law obsolete
The law part 1: Is the law obsolete Introduction In a previous blog I analysed the question of if the law was for unbelievers, the few...
Michael
Sep 7, 20225 min read


'The law is not for believers'- A critique of hyper-grace
In Andrew Farley's book on hyper-grace, he states quite clearly that the law is not for believers but for unbelievers (pp. 47-48 ref.1)....
Michael
Apr 30, 202214 min read


Are we still making golden idols?
Whenever I read the account of the golden calf, so shortly after the Israelites left Egypt, it always deeply saddens me. 'Don't they know...
Michael
Apr 19, 20223 min read


Forgiveness-are there two types?
Are there different types of forgiveness? Why is this an important question to ask? To to answer the second question first, it is an...
Michael
Mar 30, 20223 min read


The importance of Church planting and using gifts
Imagine across the world, every believer using their God given gifting according to the fullness of the grace God has given them!...
Michael
Mar 8, 20224 min read


Is a religious Christian that bad?
Is the word religion good or bad, or is it just a really misunderstood, and therefore misused, term? Today it can be used very broadly...
Michael
Jan 29, 20225 min read


More than red letters
How would you like to have 40 days of post resurrection teaching about the Kingdom from Jesus himself? Just you and a few friends. 40...
Michael
Jan 4, 20223 min read


Should we listen to Paul?
Paul is one of the most significant New Testament writers next to Luke. His letters move from very inspiring to deeply challenging and...
Michael
Dec 31, 20213 min read


Fix your eyes on heaven part 2-the mind
Following on from the previous blog on the heart, we move to the mind. Some of the things that are significant about the mind are: -The...
Michael
Aug 31, 20215 min read


Fix your lives on heaven part 1- The heart
The Bible talks of a transition in our spiritual state such as our new identity but scripture also recognises the conflict with our old...
Michael
Aug 17, 20215 min read


Atheists, the Bible and homosexuality
I would like to offer an alternative angle on the topic mentioned. It has been extensively debated for decades and has caused much hurt...
Michael
Jul 2, 20215 min read
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