by Frank Retief | Nov 25, 2013 | Thought for the day
Matthew Chapter 1 v 7 – 11 We now begin a series of reflections on the Christmas story, and we start with the few verses referred to above as a start. These bible verses are part of the introduction Matthew gives us to Jesus’ birth. He and Luke both give us a...
by Frank Retief | Nov 24, 2013 | Thought for the day
Many people insist today that Christians do not live under law. But this is true insofar as salvation is concerned. We no longer try to gain or merit our salvation by heeding laws. It does not work. Thus Christians do not look for salvation by keeping the Ten...
by Frank Retief | Nov 23, 2013 | Thought for the day
Exodus 20:17. You shall not covet your neighbour’s house: you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbour’s. What is the answer to covetousness? How do we live in...
by Frank Retief | Nov 22, 2013 | Thought for the day
Exodus 20:17. You shall not covet your neighbour’s house: you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbour’s. Who actually commits this sin? In the first place we...
by Frank Retief | Nov 21, 2013 | Thought for the day
Exodus 20:17. You shall not covet your neighbour’s house: you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbour’s. This command is aimed at our secret motives and...
by Frank Retief | Nov 20, 2013 | Thought for the day
Exodus 20:16. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. This commandment is also a protection for our marriages. Why? Well, when one spouse begins to insult the other the words used are usually slander and falsehood. This kind of verbal battering...
