Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult.On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. (1 Peter 3:8-9) It’s all well and good having pleasant sentiments […]
Read More Cephas Says: 3 – Holy Living Is Always Good GivingAs you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house[a] to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:4-5) Be it ever so humble there’s no place like […]
Read More Cephas Says: 2 – People Are God’s TempleThere is this book I was reading and I came across a bit where the writer was saying how a person had ‘sadly died’. Usually such statements don’t bother me. I know what they mean. I get it. No big deal, I move on. On this occasion, however, I got upset. What riled me was […]
Read More Not A Case Of Sadly He DiedWhen Peter (aka Cephas) addresses the scattered saints, it would be interesting to think about what would motivate him to help shape this letter to them. From what is apparent in the first part of the letter, Peter is eager to remind the saints of the context in which they find themselves. That context is […]
Read More Cephas Says: 1 – Now That You’re SavedIt’s not good to get hung up on routines, but it’s good to have routines in place that help make progress. I started blogging because I liked the idea of an outlet for my interest in writing. I had read a friend’s blog which he used as a travel diary. I was really impressed with […]
Read More Rhythm and FlowThen Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, “God will surely come to your […]
Read More Genesis: 50 – The End Of The BeginningWhen Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed, breathed his last and was gathered to his people. (Genesis 49:33) There are strong themes in the book of Genesis. Two in particular are outstanding in this chapter: faith and blessing. As Israel calls his sons to his […]
Read More Genesis: 49 – Before You’re Gathered To Your PeopleI was minding my own business watching Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. I decided to do a spot of research on Jessica Alba who plays Sue Storm otherwise known as the Invisible Girl. In doing extensive research (I only read the Wikipedia page), I came across a part that said that in her personal […]
Read More A Brief Word On Women In The BibleWhen Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head he was displeased; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head. Joseph said to him, “No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” But his father refused and […]
Read More Genesis: 48: However He Chooses To BlessNo this is not about how to rile an old rock group. It occurs to me time and again that accepting the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the priority of His Kingdom does not fit well with any prevailing way of living. Even in settled Christian communities there’s somewhat of a tendency to adopt a […]
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