A Christian man is the most free lord of all and subject to none; a Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to every one – Martin Luther.
God: Die Bron van Waarheid
“Without God there is no meaning (truth, rationality, etc.); therefore God exists” (John M. Frame, Apologetics To The Glory Of God)
Baie jare gelede het ‘n man gevra: Wat is die waarheid? (Johannes 18:38). Hierdie man was natuurlik Pilatus tydens Jesus se verhoor.
The gospel kingdom is a kingdom of light, life and love. Opposite to light is ignorance and error. Opposite to life is a religion that consists of shows, dead rites, and empty ceremonies. Opposite to love is uncharitableness, malice, and especially hatred of the power of godliness – Thomas Manton
Wat is redding?
Ek skaam my nie oor die evangelie nie, want dit is die krag van God tot redding van elkeen wat glo, in die eerste plek die Jood, maar ook die nie-Jood (Romeine 1:16).
Hiervolgens is redding die finale oorwinning van die evangelie – dit bring gelowiges na ewige veiligheid en vreugde in die teenwoordigheid van die heilige en genadige God. Hierdie definisie beklemtoon ‘n paar punte:
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
Is goeie werke belangrik?
Scot McKnight (The Sermon on the Mount – 2013) sê dat ons finale bestemming deur ons werke bepaal word. Ons word deur geloof gered, maar op ons werke geoordeel. Baie mense glo dat as hulle gebid en Jesus in hulle harte ingenooi het, is hulle gered … veilig. Hulle vertroue is op ‘n eenmalige besluit, maar daarna toon hulle geen tekens van dissipelskap nie. Die basis van ons Christelike geloof is: Ek word deur Jesus Christus gered om sy dissipel te wees.
Those who teach by their doctrine must teach by their life, or else they pull down with one hand what they build up with the other. —Matthew Henry
Lance Armstrong
Wat ‘n tragiese verhaal. Hier is iemand wat teruggeveg het na hy vir testikulêre kanker behandel is – ‘n verhaal wat baie mense aangegryp het.