“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household.” (Eph 2.19) The NT Church concerns community. Throughout the book of Acts and into the letters, the theme of Christians being part of a community is so strong. My rule-of-thumb is that every use of ‘you’ in… Read more »
Posts By: Les
What is God really like?
A question which is neither obvious nor presumptuous! One part of scripture frequently shines light on another part. And our joy, as followers of Christ, is to constantly discover new facets of truth, reinforcing our confidence and security in God. Luke 19.11-27 tells the ‘Parable of the Pounds.’ This is explained in Kenneth Bailey’s book… Read more »
Are you not acting like mere men?
These are the strong words of Paul to the Church at Corinth (1 Cor 3.3). Paul expects something better, something different from those who claim to follow Christ. In Chapter 6, after listing some sinful behaviour, he comments, “that is what some of you were” (6.11). The verb is in the past tense. Such behaviour… Read more »