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Human Rights And The Bible

Summary: Where in history do we first hear of “human rights”? Some will tell you: in the Enlightenment (the 17th and 18th Centuries). In fact, the idea is much older than that. The concept of rights that belong to all people is already present in the Scriptures. A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a… Continue reading Human Rights And The Bible

Smash heteronormativity – A call for mass destruction

The intense campaign to ‘smash heteronormativity’ in western societies and replace it with a confused mishmash of sexual desires for anything with a pulse has a simple goal: to make everyone capable of breeding to completely fail at the one thing sustaining the human race humanity necessitates of them: ‘to go forth an multiply’ [Genesis… Continue reading Smash heteronormativity – A call for mass destruction

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

Three thousand years ago, King David wrote a Psalm.  Within it we find these inspired words, words that God has spoken to the world: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” For the sake of my family… Continue reading Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

Bible overview for today

By: Dr Anton Garrett  INTRODUCTION What is the most important information you could have? More important than how to cure cancer, or deeper knowledge of the scientific laws of nature, or the future of the financial system, or whether your country will lose or win its next war? We are used to paying large sums… Continue reading Bible overview for today

What the three principal enemies of the Gospel really want

The Good News of Jesus Christ is not received warmly, for it implies that believers limit their power of action by self-regulation in order to do what is right and avoid what is wrong, or unjust.  This moral self-regulation is purposeful, in order that love between human beings may not be just a dream but… Continue reading What the three principal enemies of the Gospel really want

The Veiled Reality

Out of a world population of 7.9 billion people on Earth, around 31% or 2.5 billion are Christians.  Christians are found in every continent in great numbers, in some cases the majority. Although the Muslim world has less people, around 1.9 billion people, their rate of natural increase is faster, although this does not take… Continue reading The Veiled Reality

What can Christians do to counter ISIS in Central Africa?

The Middle East Media Research Institute reports the following: “The Islamic State (ISIS) Central Africa Province (ISCAP) is one of ISIS’s African affiliates that the global organization and its new leadership use to demonstrate it continues to be relevant and active. Since its April 2019 inception, ISCAP has mirrored a strategy adopted by ISIS’s most… Continue reading What can Christians do to counter ISIS in Central Africa?

Why did Jesus Die on the Cross?

The death of Jesus on the Cross is a sure and historical fact.  Any attempt to argue that Jesus was not crucified, or survived crucifixion, runs into a cliff-face of evidence that cannot be explained away. One thing is beyond credible challenge: all of Jesus followers were convinced that Jesus had died on the Cross,… Continue reading Why did Jesus Die on the Cross?

What is the meaning of Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem on a donkey?

On this day the church remembers Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey. Matthew in his Gospel describes the event: “Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately… Continue reading What is the meaning of Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem on a donkey?

St Gregory, the Illuminator

St Gregory, the Illuminator, died 23 March 332 This week marks the anniversary of when it is generally believed that Gregory the Illuminator, the early church evangelist credited with founding the Armenian Church, died. Himself a native of Armenia, Gregory had become a Christian while growing up in Caesarea in Cappadocia. As an adult, he… Continue reading St Gregory, the Illuminator