1 John 2:20 says, “But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.” A believer has been born again through the work of the Holy Spirit. Does this anointing imply believers do not need anyone to teach them? How does this anointing teach a believer all things? 1 John 4:2…

Revelation 19:20 says the eternal destiny of all who oppose Christ is the lake of fire. They bear the mark of the beast, with the name “666” inscribed onto their foreheads or hands (Rev 13:17-18, 14:9,11). Believers too, have on their foreheads, a seal, marking them as belonging to God (Rev 9:4). As these are…

As we make our new year resolutions, consider how we can best invest our time and resources; consider what is the main task God has assigned to us and how we can be faithful to this task. Advent reminds us how God used a star to lead wise men from the east over hundreds of…

Philippians 4:6 calls us to be anxious for nothing, but with prayer and thanksgiving to bring everything to God and God’s peace will guard our hearts and minds. Robert Leighton suggests that we are lying to God in prayer if we don’t rely on him afterwards. Prayer is thus putting our faith in God. Paul…

Discipleship is our journey of following Jesus as our Lord. Discipling is part of this process. It’s helping others to do so, so that they become more like Christ. It’s investing in the spiritual well-being of others by participating in the work God has begun in them through Christ that will be brought to completion at…

You may remember how your parents trained you to say “thank you” whenever you received a gift as a child.  That’s because while gratitude is a choice, it also requires cultivation. In our fallen world, without cultivating a heart of gratitude, life can easily overwhelm or weary us with its tiring chores, difficult challenges, and…

Our Lord Jesus says in John 14:6 that He is the way, the truth and the life. He embodies not just the truth, but the truth of who God is. He is always faithful and true. In Him, love and justice meet. And He changes not. Heaven and earth will pass away, but His word…

Galatians 5:22-23 says the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. They are not some selectable traits but a single whole-person character that reflects Jesus in thoughts, attitudes, feelings, words, and behaviours. Paul certainly had the Lord Jesus in mind when he described these qualities. He distinguished…

The good news that God so loved the world that He sent us His Son calls for an appropriate response, a response of repentance and faith. Repentance and faith are different sides of the same coin. Repentance is turning from sin. Faith is turning to God. They are instruments through which God saves us through…