At the start of chapter 2, Paul is addressing any man/person rather than specifically the recipients of his letter. The point is made to those who seek to judge others, they are “without excuse”. This is the conclusion to the preceding argument that God’s righteousness and wrath our revealed clearly but humans choose to suppress… Continue reading Romans 2:1-5 (notes)
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Can you have a church without elders?
This is the latest in my mini-series on elders and eldership. Here I engage with a question raised by my friend Steve Kneale’s book “Independent Elders”
Does Restore Britain have anything to offer Christians?
Some Christians have been hoping for their political white knight to turn up, a UK answer to Donald Trump, someone who might not be a Christian yet but someone who at least can promote a political brand that aligns with their specific ideology. Last year, it seemed that Tommy Robinson was the man they were… Continue reading Does Restore Britain have anything to offer Christians?
Faithful to your true love
What does 2 Corinthians 11 have to teach us about guarding the church from false apostles and false teaching?
Wrong reasons to abolish the monarchy
My friend Steve Kneale has written here in response to the most recent news about Andrew Mountbatten- Windsor arrest arguing that in the light of this it is now time to consider abolishing the monarchy The situation with Mr Mountbatten-Windsor is particularly egregious as is that concerning Peter Mandelson. Both men are accused of maintaining… Continue reading Wrong reasons to abolish the monarchy
Elders and leadership
Here’s a little series of videos I’ve put together looking at who elders are, what they are meant to be like and what they are meant to do.
How do you solve a problem like Bethel?
I’ve recently written about a couple of things that touch upon Bethel Redding. That’s dangerous territory to step into because Bethel seems to be a marmite issue, you either love them or hate them. The two areas that I’ve picked up on have been the question of New Apostolic Reformation/Seven Mountain Mandate (and links to… Continue reading How do you solve a problem like Bethel?
The judging of Egypt and Pharoah
God sends Moses and Aaron back to Pharoah with Aaron to act as Moses’ spokesman just as prophets speak for God to the people. Again, he explains his plans and purpose to Moses. They are to call on Pharoah to let the people go from Egypt but he will not, his heart will be hardened. … Continue reading The judging of Egypt and Pharoah
First look
The other day, I mentioned one way in which you prepare during the run up to Easter by downloading the e-book Arise and Shine. If you are fairly new to Christianity, then another option might be to try First look, a four week course introducing who Jesus is from Luke’s Gospel. The course will help… Continue reading First look
The Reformers and the Christian State
The Reformers including Luther, Calvin and Zwingli were acting in a context in which it was the established norm that the state was Christian. If the early church fathers were acting pre-Christendom and we live in a post Christendom world, Calvin and the early reformed lived within Christendom. Whilst the radical reformers would in effect… Continue reading The Reformers and the Christian State
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