It’s not just the Dalai Lama that people think is holy; many people think the Pope is holy or surly Teresa of Calcutta. It’s not just the funny outfits either, if we changed the word from holy to good, there are many who would look around in their society and say that this or that…
Tag: holiness
Amat Victoria Curam: A Tool for Fighting Sin
“Amat Victoria Curam” (Victory loves preparation), a friend reminded me of this saying the other day while we shared a meal at a wedding together. I have heard the saying before but I am really appreciating it at the moment. A few weeks back I was meditating on issues surrounding stress, and how stress can…
A Response to Rising Islam- Pt 2 (Better Titled: What’s Wrong with the Church Today)
What is the problem with the church of this generation? I posed this question in my post responding to the rise of Islam. If you read that post, you will notice that Islam does not so much concern me. However, it did raise for me, the question, of the Church? Why are we not having…
Meditations on James 1:18
Although salvation is all God’s work, God in His wisdom integrated us Christians in the process. The way the gospel is heard is through men and women you you and I. Roman 10:13-15 says, “`Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved.’ How then shall they call upon Him in whom…
What is it to Know God (The Trend of this Knowledge)
What do I mean when I say, “The knowledge of God?”, what I mean is not only that we grasp the fact that there is some God, but also understand what relevance it has to us, and what brings Him glory, really what I am saying is, what is relevant to mankind with regards to…
A Challenge to Christians (Part 1)
I have been thinking lately about the issue of Christians living not like Christians! You know what I mean, the lady living with her boyfriend who is a youth leader at a local church, or the guy who buys his FHM magazines, but the issue is much bigger then that isn’t it? If we read…