Posted in February 2013

2 Samuel 10:12

2 Samuel 10:12

2 Samuel 10:12 – Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him. In today’s study, we will pay special attention to ‘may the Lord do what seems good to him’ and explore how the concept of risk fits within the lifestyle of Christianity. Continue reading

1 Peter 2:9

1 Peter 2:9

1 Peter 2:9 – But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. In this study, we will decipher the huge message in this verse bit by bit and consider what these ‘identities’ mean. Continue reading

Galatians 6:7

Galatians 6:7

Galatians 6:7 – Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. In this study we will examine the notion of mocking God – and what it really means in the context used by Paul towards the Galatians. Continue reading

Romans 9:18

Romans 9:18

Romans 9:18 – Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. In this study, we will examine what it means for God to harden the hearts of people, bearing in mind its strong relation to mercy. Continue reading

James 5:16

James 5:16

James 5:16 – Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. In this study, we will examine what is prayer and what is the prayer of a righteous man. Continue reading