Musings

The concept of salvation is a central theme in the Bible, reflecting humanity's need for redemption and reconciliation with God. Below are seven reasons why salvation is necessary according to the Bible. 1. The Fall of Humanity The Bible outlines that sin entered the world through the disobedience of Adam and Eve (Genesis 3). This event, often referred to as "the Fall," resulted in a separation between humanity and a holy God. 2. The Nature of Sin Sin is defined as any thought, word, or action that goes against God's commandments: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. ( Romans 3:23) Each person, without exception, has sinned, or missed the mark, and has fallen short of God's glorious standard, highlighting the universal need for salvation. 3. Consequences of Sin The consequences of sin are severe, leading to spiritual death and eternal separation from God: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lor...

The Apostle Paul was stuck in Rome under house arrest, in chains, awaiting trial before Nero on charges of sedition and heresy. This side of history we know his imprisonment lasted for 2 years, but at the time of writing Paul neither knew how long he would be confined or what the outcome of the trial would be. This is what he writes under those trying circumstances: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:6-7 May you know God's peace during these days of uncertainty. If you are under self-isolation, use the time to pray and meditate on God's Word. Perhaps this is a time for an assessment of our Christian walk. When life as we know it changes and people around us are filled with fear, we have the calm assurance that all is in God's control. Even if we ge...

Many languages in the world refer to the Easter period with the proper word e.g French - Pâques, Greek - Πάσχα (Pascha), Russian - Пасха (Paska), even Esperanto - Paska! These words are derived from Aramaic פסחא , cognate to Hebrew פֶּסַח (Pesach), i.e Passover, the time when Jesus was crucified, according to the Gospel records. Our word 'Easter', German 'Ostern', is derived from Ēastre, the name of a pagan goddess associated with spring. No matter when we celebrate (according to the Gregorian or the Julian calendar or at Passover) the fact remains - the MOST IMPORTANT EVENT in history took place at the appointed time! Many of us contemplate it very often, perhaps even every day! An accurate description of what would happen at the cross is found in the Old Testament. Isaiah 53 was written over 700 years before the birth of the Lord and was fulfilled when He was crucified. Let the words speak for themselves: 1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom ...

Last night, we spent a couple of hours explaining the real meaning of the Gospel after our Bible study to an inquirer. It just made me realize the confusion that exists within so-called Christendom regarding the very central message of the Bible. Salvation is not through a church or man-made system! What an insult to our magnified Lord, who paid the ultimate price of our salvation when He took our sins on His body on the cross of Calvary (Isaiah 53:5-6, 2 Cor. 5:21, 1 Peter 1:18-19). NO ONE is worthy or deserving of salv ation, but the Lord Jesus Christ offers this gift to us in mercy and love because He so much desires fellowship with His creatures. He died to redeem us. How dare anyone suggest that we atone for our sins by praying for this or that person or afflict self-torment to become worthy of God!! Why spit in the face of the One who has done it all? Why trample on His cross with our filthy rags of 'righteousness'! My God will not be mocked. It is very simple. Nothing...

There is no more beautiful message than the Gospel (Good News) of Jesus Christ whether you believe it or not. That's the beauty of it too - it's there to discover. When you start on the journey, the roots will grow deep if you permit them and if you have a fertile heart. The central theme of the Gospel is LOVE. LOVE walked on earth as a Man to redeem us with His blood. The only reason He did it was LOVE. We can experience forgiveness when we repent of our sins and accept Christ now. 'Behold now is the accepted time, behold now is the day of salvation.' 2 Corinthians 6:2 The other side of the Gospel is a warning. If we do not acknowledge Him as Lord on earth, we can have no part of His life in eternity. Jesus talked more about hell than heaven. There is no reason to doubt His words. Those not covered by Christ's righteousness have no access to the eternal God. Only He can deliver from the wrath to come (1 Thessalonians 1:10).  'Whoever has the Son has life;...

My dear friends, if you are like me, you are watching these tragic events taking place in the world at the moment and thinking how dreadful and sad for the people. Such human suffering! Yesterday 298 souls perished in the Malaysian plane crash in eastern Ukraine. What a tragedy! Every day people die from starvation, murder, persecution, accidents, abortion... The list is endless. However, this morning while I was praying, the thought came to me that it will be a greater tragedy if we die without Jesus ! The Bible has been given to us to warn us of the future judgment in eternity. Hebrews 9:27-28:  And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,   so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation .  Many of you think that it is enough to live a peaceful life on earth and when we die, we will see if we have a chance of entering heaven. This is a hu...