I think Selwyn makes a good point today; and it is, that there are always adverse consequences for those who lead a sinful life. He writes: “When our lawmakers, in their zeal to experience freedom, reject the moral laws that God has established in the universe, they go down a way that is not-the-way. When we [...]
Selwyn now looks at a fire that burns fiercely in the hearts of so many people – the passionate desire to be free of all restrictions and restraints. He draws our attention to how our law makers have moved to legislate and enact new laws to remove moral restraints; especially, in the areas of abortion and [...]
I think it’s obvious to anyone who watches TV, reads newspapers or books, or looks at the messages being broadcasted in modern music, videos, and other forms of on-line & on-demand ‘entertainment’, that we are well into a dark age – ‘an endless succession of meaningless, pleasure seeking days’. I like Selwyn’s conclusion: “In this [...]
We know from Scripture that we should be ready to answer those people who genuinely seeking a reason for our belief in Jesus. Yet, there are times when we should say nothing. In the case we read about today – Jesus was paraded before Herod, and even though Herod asked Jesus many questions – Jesus gave him [...]
I think the verses, set for reading and meditation, are very relevant for us – in this present age. 2 Timothy 3:1-9 (NIV): “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, [...]
The verses set for reading and meditation, Luke 12:13-21 (NIV), presents a good illustration of what Jesus thought of greed – wanting more than you need: “Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between [...]
What history teaches us …
A study of history shows us that there is nothing really new under the sun in regard to human behaviour. As Selwyn notes today in regard to Arnold Toynbee (A Study of History) observation ‘that the characteristic of a civilisation that is on the way out is a widespread contempt for moral law and order‘. Selwyn’s [...]
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