Throughout the week, we have looked at ‘doctrinal maturity’. The topic discussed on Monday is adhering to the apostolic doctrine for spiritual maturity. It is vigorously believed that the right doctrine received, believed, and practised determines a pers ...
MATURING IN THE DOCTRINE OF PERSEVERANCE
Exposition The Christian journey is based on the doctrine of perseverance, which defies the concept of “once saved, forever saved”. After believing and receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, one has to build endurance. From the scriptures, believ ...
UNDERSTANDING THE DOCTRINE OF MAN AS A CREATED BEING
Exposition The study of man is known as anthropology, which is derived from two Greek words: anthropos and logos meaning ‘man’ and “study of” respectively. Therefore, the term anthropology can be referred to as the study of man and his cultural enviro ...
MATURING IN THE DOCTRINE OF SANCTIFICATION
Exposition Another important Christian doctrine which propels the believer to maturity is Sanctification. Sanctification means ‘to set apart’. Other words used for sanctification are saints and holiness. From the Scripture, Jesus had expounded the wor ...
MOVING BEYOND BASIC ELEMENTARY DOCTRINES
Exposition Every Christian must aim to become mature in doctrinal understanding by moving from basic elementary doctrines of the Bible. The systematic and chronological study of the Christian teachings will lead the believer into doctrinal maturity. T ...
MATURING IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Exposition All Christians are saved by grace (unmerited favour of God). Therefore, we need to grow in the grace received through our Lord Jesus Christ. Apostle Peter advises his hearers to avoid false and wicked teachers by growing in the special favo ...
ADHERING TO THE APOSTOLIC DOCTRINE
Exposition Doctrine means “something taught or teachings; the principles of religion that are taught”. Christian doctrine is the truth of God expounded from the Scripture. According to Kelvin J. Conner, “Christian doctrine received, believed and pract ...
SO FAR THIS WEEK
Throughout this week, we have been looking at the ministry of an intercessor and what it entails. Every believer is an intercessor called by God to make things happen through our prayers of intercession. The nations cannot be subdued and transformed with ...
JESUS CHRIST: OUR PERFECT EXAMPLE OF AN INTERCESSOR
Exposition Intercession involves an act of praying to God on behalf of someone, a group or a course. It also connotes taking full responsibility for the occurrence or non-occurrence of a matter through an act of petition to God for His intervention. T ...
THE INHERENT POWER OF INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
Exposition The song writer says that, “Prayer, its value none can measure, it will bring you lasting treasure; present help and present pleasure, spend much time in (intercessory) prayer” (Emphasis mine). Intercessory prayers constitute a spiritual we ...