Is a person saved by faith alone, or must something more be added? That was the question being discussed in Jerusalem at "the first church meeting. There it is established what distinguishes the church of God ...
Read more ...About the posts
Below I regularly post messages related to the themes of this site. I regularly refer to the contents of the menu above. So taking note of that is actually wise if you want to be able to follow the posts. Since December 2019, in the "Footsteps" category, I've been posting messages that have to do with the road I'm on now that I have cancer. So these posts are not related to the main themes of the site.
Longing for God - Christian Hedonism
John Piper is an influential theologian whose "Christian hedonism" seduces Christians into idolatry. The "desire for God" sounds nice, but it is not.
Read more ...Passionate prayer is Jewish mysticism
Sometimes you come across something in the Bible that makes you wonder whether you should understand it differently than it is normally read and explained. That happened recently when reading James 4.
Read more ...Behold your God! – an incredible story
I knew that the experience of faith was important at HeartCry. But now they come into Roman contemplation. And that is incredibly serious and sad.
Read more ...Quietly going the way God points
A timeless piece of advice from a father to his son. Written over 80 years ago in wartime.
Read more ...What will become of what is now
In our time we see more and more the time of judgment described in the Bible book of Revelation. Including wappies and conspiracy theorists.
Read more ...Biblical teaching on 'Climate Change'
Climate change is a "hot" topic these days. We are showered with climate propaganda every day. But we must look at the subject from God's point of view, lest we be misled by the hysteria of our time.
Read more ...Key points of the Christian life
Paul gives a great summary of the believer's life in a wonderful Bible passage. A life focused on heaven, not on earth. That is the core of the Christian life. In that respect Baudet was right:
Read more ...Worship in Spirit and Truth
Worship in spirit and truth has first and foremost to do with the heart and what is in it and rises up before God the Father. It is a spiritual activity in which the Holy Spirit is active. The truth is in Christ the Crucified.
Read more ...About the vine, love and hate
Christ teaches His disciples about the Christian life when He is no longer with them. It's about the vine, love and hate.
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