Tag Archives: Freedom

Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 4th March 2014

But David found strength in the LORD his God. (1Sa 30:6 NIB) and It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Gal 5:1 … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 22nd February 2014

I cry to you, LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.“ (Psa 142:5 NIV) In Christ Jesus our Lord and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. (Eph … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 13th February 2014

O LORD, Thou preservest man and beast. (Psa 36:6 NAS) and the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. (Rom 8:21 KJV)

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Political comment by Max du Preez: Zanu-PF style or what?

Today Max du Preez wrote the following comments on the new Economic Freedom Fighters, who are causing somewhat of a stir with their slogans and threats. He titles his Tuesday column: “The redistribution of poverty Zanu-PF style” – and this … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 5:16

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. (Gal 5:16 NIV) The battle between flesh and spirit within us rages back and forth. One is tempted to ask, whether the almighty … Continue reading

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Political comment: Economic freedom fighters

ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS – AN INCONSEQUENTIAL INTERPRETATION  Adv Johan Kruger, Director: Centre for Constitutional Rights The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) was established earlier this year by ousted African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) leader, Julius Malema and others with the objective of “pursuing … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 8:13a

For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die. (Rom 8:13 NIV) A Christian can do good. The closer the Holy Spirit is to him and the more he dwells in him, the more good he will … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 6,22

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. (Rom 6:22 NIV) The apostle St. Paul puts the then and … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 6,22a

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God (Rom 6:22 NIV) It is something most glorious if one can say that about somebody. It demonstrates too that the liberation of Romans from … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 6,21

What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! (Rom 6:21 NIV) St. Paul clarifies clearly what is past and what is present. The Christians were slaves of … Continue reading

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