While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have… Read more »
Posts By: Les
The goal is maturity
Paul writes in Romans 8.29 that we are predestined to be conformed to the image, or likeness, of Christ. There are numerous similar comments in the NT, from Paul and Peter and John. This is a key issue. As I have tried to set out below, the ‘goal’ for the Christian is maturity or completeness,… Read more »
A stranger on the earth – A Christian country?
In the UK many bemoan the nation’s persistent abandoning of Biblical standards. I understand that. Our nation has been shaped over centuries by men and women committed to Biblical standards. There has been a huge Christian influence in previous generations. For example, key leaders and innovators during the Industrial Revolution were Christians, as were social… Read more »