…Humanity …I believe that humanity came into existence by direct creation of God and that humanity is uniquely made in the image and likeness of God Genesis 1:26-27…Then God said, "Let us make human beings (Or man; Hebrew reads adam)in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, […]
Body, soul, and spirit? Dichotomy or trichotomy?……Genesis 1:26-27 indicates that there is something that makes humanity distinct from all the other creations. Human beings were intended to have a relationship with God, and as such, God created us with both material and immaterial parts. The material is obviously that which is tangible: the physical body, […]
“What does it mean that man is made in the image of God?”……On the last day of creation, God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness" (Genesis 1:26). Thus, He finished His work with a "personal touch." God formed man from the dust and gave him life by sharing His own […]
“What is the origin of the different races?”……The Bible does not explicitly give us the origin of the different "races" or skin colors in humanity. In actuality, there is only one race-the human race. Within the human race is diversity in skin color and other physical characteristics. Some speculate that when God confused the languages […]
As jyiemandna die Here geleihetwatnou?(lesing 22.3.1995) Diepersoonwatjygehelphetom ÔÇÿnoorgawetemaak,toehy, sy hart aan die Here gegeehet,hetditnietedankeaanjougoeiekennis van die woord of jougaweom die blyeboodskapoortedranie. Jy was net die kanaal, die instrument wat God gebruikhetom tot hom/haardeurtedring. God hetjougebruikomdatjygehoorsaam en beskikbaar was omdie regteboodskap, op die regtetyd, aan die regtepersoonoortedra. Die Heilige Gees was elkeoomblikdaar,Hyhetjougehelp en bygestaansodatjy: die regte […]
10 Things nobodytold me about Being a Small Groups leader 1. Not everybody will like you. Especially when you tell them, "I don't have a small group for you right now." Or "No, we don't have that kind of group." Or, "I'm sorry that small group life is difficult." Or, "Ouch…she said that in your […]
“Why is ‘accepting Christ’ mentioned in evangelism when it is not in the Bible?”……Ever since the New Testament era, Christians have found the need to coin new terms to simplify or explain various doctrines. We reference the Trinity and the protoevangelium, although neither term occurs in the Bible. While "accepting Christ" is not a phrase […]