*When God speaks about witchcraft and sorcery in Scripture, He doesn’t mince words. In fact, He commands the death penalty: “You shall not permit a sorceress to live” (Exodus 22:18). Under the Mosaic Law, witchcraft was a capital offense—punishable by the same sentence as murder and adultery. The Hebrew term to’evah (abomination) appears repeatedly—the same…
In our polarised cultural moment, few topics generate more heat than Critical Race Theory does. Christians find themselves caught between passionate advocates demanding wholesale acceptance and fierce critics calling for complete rejection. Yet Scripture calls us to a different path—one that seeks wisdom, pursues justice, and tests all things in light of God’s Word. The…
Our mailboxes are filled with ballot initiatives. The news cycle buzzes with legalisation debates. Our neighbours casually mention their weekend edibles. With recreational use of marijuana becoming increasingly mainstream, Christians wonder: now that it’s legal, is it permissible? The question challenges believers because Scripture doesn’t explicitly mention cannabis. Yet the Bible’s silence doesn’t leave us…
Oscar Wilde once quipped, “It’s easy to quit smoking. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” The comment captures an uncomfortable truth about smoking: we may describe it as “non-addictive”, but for most folks, it’s a habit they just can’t seem to kick. The Bible never mentions tobacco. It doesn’t address vaping, cigarettes, or nicotine pouches….
DOES 1 PETER 3:7 HONOUR OR DIMINISH WOMEN? Few Bible passages generate more controversy in our modern context than 1 Peter 3:7, where the apostle instructs husbands to treat their wives as “the weaker vessel.” Critics argue this passage demeans women, while others dismiss it as outdated cultural baggage. But what if we’ve fundamentally…
“This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh!” Adam’s joyful exclamation upon first seeing Eve reveals something profound about her unique creation. Consider this: the all-powerful God could have formed Eve from clay. Or He could have spoken her into existence from nothing, or crafted her from just about any…
At the funeral of missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons—burned alive by extremists while the three were asleep in their jeep—something extraordinary happened. Gladys Staines, the widow and grieving mother, stood before the world and declared she’d forgiven those who’d murdered her family. Then, in a moment that stunned secular observers, she began…
We hear the taunt every now and then: “Calvinism is just fatalism dressed up in Christian jargon.” Critics argue Reformed theology reduces God to an impersonal force and human beings to helpless puppets in a cosmic drama. But the charge reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of Reformed theology. While Calvinism and fatalism may share surface-level similarities,…
SHOULDN’T AN ETERNAL PENALTY REQUIRE ETERNAL PAYMENT? It’s a question that cuts to the heart of Christian theology: If the penalty for sin is eternal punishment in hell, and Jesus took our place as our substitute, why isn’t He still suffering? This challenging objection deserves careful examination. Far from undermining the gospel, a proper…
Ever lost sleep thinking you’ve made a “wrong” choice? Perhaps, you wonder, you’ve chosen the wrong college. Or married the wrong person in haste, or plumped for the wrong career. The gnawing fear whispers: Have I missed God’s will entirely? This anxiety plagues countless Christians, creating a paralysing fear in making decisions. But the Reformed…
