Monthly Archives: October 2013

What a glorious and marvelous arrangement…

“It is a glorious and marvelous arrangement, passing comprehension, that God governs the kingdoms of this world, not by immediate action, but through the agency of men who—not to mention other things—are far too short-sighted and far too feeble for … Continue reading

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Political commentary on “Church and State”

CHURCH AND STATE By Dave Steward, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation No doubt to the alarm of his minders and keepers, President Zuma deviated from the prepared text of his speech yesterday to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church … Continue reading

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:23

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind. (Eph 4:23 KJV) The Apostle is differentiating between spirit and mind. That power, which dominates our mind and is hardly ever object of our scrutiny is called the “spirit”. This powerful … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 8th October

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.  (Gen 1:31 NIV) Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (1Ti 1:17 NIV)

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Not one jot or tittle shall pass…

“The little dot on top of the lower-case letters i and j has a name. It’s called a tittle, and it’s got an interesting history for such a seemingly insignificant marker. As well as an appearance in the Bible – … Continue reading

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:22

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; (Eph 4:22 NIV) In the former way of life, people follow their own desires. These … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 7th October 2013

There is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. (Dan 2:28 NIV) Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is … Continue reading

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:22

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; (Eph 4:22 NIV) What kind of expectations does the Apostle have for us. We are … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 6th October 2013

“And behold, I am with you, and will keep you wherever you go.” (Gen 28:15 NAS) By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1.Corinthians 1:9

God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. (1Co 1:9 NIV) All spiritual gifts and graces are found solely in Jesus Christ. Outside of him and without him there is no spiritual … Continue reading

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