Defining Baptism in the Holy Spirit What does it mean to be baptised in the Holy Spirit? For Christians, Spirit baptism is a foundational aspect of our faith, though its meaning may be understood differently across traditions. Join us as we explore Spirit baptism from a Reformed perspective, contrasting it with Pentecostal and Charismatic interpretations…
Picture how military commanders attacked enemy-occupied islands before the age of aerial warfare. They didn’t eliminate all resistance in one stroke—instead, they’d first secure a small beachhead, then gradually expand their control, pushing the enemy back bit by bit, until they claimed the entire island. It may help to see the Holy Spirit as adopting…
It’s a question we’ve all thought of at some point: What exactly will we see when we finally meet Jesus? Will He be a spiritual presence, a mystical force, or something we can actually see and touch? The answer from Scripture brings remarkable comfort—grounding our hope in a future in the physical reality of our…
Federalism vs. Seminalism: What Does the Bible Teach? How is original sin—Adam’s first transgression—transmitted to us? How are we implicated? This is a profound theological question facing the church. Two main views have emerged within Reformed theology: federalism and seminalism. Federalism emphasises Adam’s role as our covenant representative—his actions legally bind his posterity. Seminalism, by…
In a world of remarkable patterns and natural wonders, one mathematical sequence appears to underlie much of creation: the Fibonacci Sequence. This unique sequence, found everywhere from pinecones to sunflower seeds, has long fascinated scientists, mathematicians, and nature lovers alike. While the Fibonacci is perhaps the most well-known mathematical pattern in nature, it’s one of…
THEISTIC EVOLUTION: STRADDLING THE FENCE IN THE CREATION VS EVOLUTION DEBATE In recent years, the idea of theistic evolution—a belief that God used evolutionary processes to create life—has gained popularity among Christians. This perspective tries to harmonise modern science with Scripture. It suggests God guided the process of evolution to form life on earth, including…
It’s widely understood Jesus’ death brings salvation to those who believe in Him. But what about those who lived before His earthly ministry? How could people who lived before Jesus’ first advent be saved? At the heart of the Reformed and Calvinist understanding of salvation stands the doctrine of the “retroactive” nature of Christ’s atoning…
How Scripture Validates Science: The Bible, while primarily a spiritual and moral text, contains numerous passages that appear to demonstrate remarkable insight into natural phenomena—insights that would not be scientifically confirmed until centuries or even millennia later. From cosmology to biology, from oceanography to meteorology, these passages provide a fascinating, yet stark contrast with contemporary…
Quantum Physics and the Evidence for Design Few areas of science are as intriguing—even perplexing—as quantum mechanics. It explores the behaviour of the smallest particles, revealing properties that often defy our intuitive understanding of reality. At the quantum level, particles can exist in multiple states simultaneously, connect instantaneously across vast distances, and behave in ways…
When Galileo declared mathematics is the language in which God wrote the universe, was he merely waxing poetic? Consider this: the same mathematical principles that govern the dance of subatomic particles also orchestrate the movement of galaxies. The equations scratched on a mathematician’s chalkboard today somehow predicted the behaviour of black holes centuries before we…
