20May2012

Jesus is popularly represented as God the Son, and as such, part of a three-fold Trinity—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. It is a firmly held concept that is accepted by many to be a fact, although they would probably be at ...

Pain and sorrow are everywhere. A child is born deformed. The future of ano...

Nationalism and racism are evident everywhere. Cultural, tribal, or family ...

Should a Christian observe this celebration?
Should we encourage or even allow our children to participate in the celebration of Halloween? After all, what harm is there in them enjoying a ‘trick or treat’ amongst the local neighbours?
The Origin of Halloween
The origin of Halloween dates back at least to the ancient Celts living in Ireland thousands of years ago. The article associated with Halloween in the Encyclopaedia Britannica states:
“In ancient Britain and Ireland, the Celtic festival of Samhain eve was observed on October 31, at the end of summer....

"There is a blessed home, Beyond this land of woe, Where trials never come, nor tears of sorrow flow, Where faith is lost in sight, and patient hope is crowned, And everlasting light Its glory t...

Why should the claim be made that "Jesus is coming"?
Where is the evidence? Isn't the world exactly the same today as it was yesterday? Last year? Last decade? Last century?
Let me quote from a translat...

Mary and Joseph did have children, therefore they were Jesus' half-brothers and-sisters. Matthew 13:56 reads: "Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Are...

There are some books of the Bible whose authors cannot be known completely.
The first five books of the Bible, - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, are referred to in other parts of t...

In the beginning God created sex. The very first chapter of first book of the Bible is a very brief summary of creation, yet it finds room to tell us that when God made the first man and first woman, ...

Christmas is traditionally a time of festivity, gift-giving and family get-togethers. In the southern hemisphere it is a time for holidaying, taking a break from work and getting refreshed at the beac...
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