Posts from April 2014

Posts from April 2014

Election

An article I was reading recently, in a periodical from another church, sought to grapple with the Biblical teaching about election. The author was honest enough to state at the outset his problem with predestination: “If God, through sovereign decisions, predestines some to salvation and some to damnation, then surely He is the ultimate source of sin and suffering.” The writer then focused particularly on the text in Romans 8 – that those whom God foreknew He also predestined to…

Lunatic, Liar or Lord…?

I was reading an article in The New Zealand Herald (dated Tuesday April 15) which mentioned that the latest NZ census figures show a further decline in numbers and influence of Christianity.  In that context the writer lamented that unbelievers are “ignoring the evidence of Jesus”. The article was a well-reasoned defence of the resurrection of Jesus – which is the heart of the Easter story.  However, in the process the author made a mistake that so many people have…

Mosquitoes

We moved into our new house a little over a month ago.  The roof gutters had several years’ of accumulated rubbish – mainly rotting gum-tree leaves.  The result was that water couldn’t drain away and the roof gutters became a breeding place for mosquitoes.  Presently our dog is the worst victim of these pesky little predators.  She sleeps outside at night and for the mozzies that meant ‘party time’ as they feasted nightly on dog’s blood.  It has left our…

Noah

Yep…!  I’m sure you’ve heard all about it: there’s another “Biblical” blockbuster showing at the movies.  This time it’s the Aussie actor, Russell Crowe, starring as Noah in a movie by the same name.  I’ve heard from some who have already seen it that it’s good entertainment, good cinematography and that it has a good story line. Some people have asked me whether I’m planning to go and see it.  The answer is: no!  Let me give you two personal…