What's in a word? There's a lot of debate about how we should translate and understand the Greek word hupotasso, traditionally translated as "submit/submission" or "subject/subjection" in our Bibles. Traditionally it has been understood through its etymology: hupo which means “under,” and tasso, which includes a range of ideas such as, “to rank, to post, … Continue reading Hupotasso: Submit, subject or something else?
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Encouragement
If there's something we all need it's encouragement. Right from the earliest of days encouraging words go a long way towards our development and growth as people. It can come in the simplest of forms, for example, when a child first picks up a pencil or crayon and begins to draw, the lines are this … Continue reading Encouragement
The Gay Agenda and the Bible
In the light of the reported comments regarding what the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has said regarding the Church of England and Gay marriage, and the Presses seeming delight in reporting that this is from someone from the evangelical wing, it would be appropriate for us to stop and ask what does the Bible … Continue reading The Gay Agenda and the Bible
The Cross Has Said It All
In a world that likes to exalt man and speak of his advances and goodness, the cross doesn't make sense. In a world that likes to say we are all victims but no one's guilty, the cross is a foreign and alien concept. For many it belongs to a bygone era when humanity didn't understand … Continue reading The Cross Has Said It All
A Conversation or Authoritative Word?
Last week Steve Chalke a British Evangelical came out in favour of giving God's blessing to homosexual relationships. There were a few problems with his arguments.... 1. He referred to his pastoral concerns being a guiding influence. I understand these concerns, but the reality is that this amounts to nothing more than deciding what's right … Continue reading A Conversation or Authoritative Word?
The Word 4 Life 