by Frank Retief | Aug 8, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 18 v 18. “A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Now, in this passage, Jesus moves our attention from important and unimportant people, to that which is of supreme importance, the King and his Kingdom itself. This is a...
by Frank Retief | Aug 7, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 18 v 17. “I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” The Pharisees of Jesus’ time were looking for the Kingdom of God to arrive with great pomp and splendour. They were awaiting a Kingdom of...
by Frank Retief | Aug 6, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 18 v 14. “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” So we saw that the Pharisee took his stand before God, on his own merits. He...
by Frank Retief | Aug 5, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 18 verses 11 & 12. “The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men – robbers, evildoers, adulterers – or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get”. At this point in our...
by Frank Retief | Aug 4, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 18 v 8 “I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” The idea of Christians praying to God for vengeance upon their enemies does not sit well with some people. However there is...
