How do we cope with stress when we face changes in life?
As people living in this modern world, we all have to face undue stress because of so many reasons. One of the main reasons for stress is change. Change calls us to step out of comfort zone and into unknown waters. Faith is an antidote to stress. As Christians we believe in the sovereignty of God. Because God is in absolute control over our life we have an assurance that God is the one who is leading our life. This enables us to face change because it is something permitted by God. If God leads us to a new place He will also give the strength and the resources to meet the new challenges. I want you to read the following Scripture portions that serve as a source of comfort for all who have stress: Matt 6:25-34 and Phillipians 4:6,7.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Satan
Is Satan omnipotent and omnipresent?
God created Satan to be an angel and he is therefore a created being. A created being cannot be omnipotent and omnipresent as these are attributes only God possesses. 1 John 4:4 says, "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." This shows clearly that God is more powerful than Satan. It will be a great mistake to think of God and Satan as two equal powers waging a war. There is not a contest between the two because God is the unanimous winner.
There is no direct verse in the Bible as to whether Satan is omnipresent or not. But because Satan is an angelic being we can infer that he cannot be omnipresent. He cannot make himself available in more than one place at the same time.
God created Satan to be an angel and he is therefore a created being. A created being cannot be omnipotent and omnipresent as these are attributes only God possesses. 1 John 4:4 says, "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." This shows clearly that God is more powerful than Satan. It will be a great mistake to think of God and Satan as two equal powers waging a war. There is not a contest between the two because God is the unanimous winner.
There is no direct verse in the Bible as to whether Satan is omnipresent or not. But because Satan is an angelic being we can infer that he cannot be omnipresent. He cannot make himself available in more than one place at the same time.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Temple of the Holy Spirit
The Bible says your body is temple of the Holy Spirit. What does that mean?
In the Old Testament we see that God's presence dwelt in the temple. The glory of God rested in the Holy of holies which was a special place within the temple. But in the new covenant all of us are indwelled by the Holy Spirit. God seals us with His Holy Spirit when we become believers in Christ (Eph 1:13). Because the very presence of God through the Holy Spirit dwells within us our bodies are called the temple of the Holy Spirit. It is one of the greatest privilege we receive from the new covenant – the Holy God chooses to live within imperfect people .
This solemn truth in the Scripture calls for every Christian to live a holy life. Because we are the temple of the Holy Spirit we have to be careful not to use our body for immorality. We ought to strive to live a life that honours God.
In the Old Testament we see that God's presence dwelt in the temple. The glory of God rested in the Holy of holies which was a special place within the temple. But in the new covenant all of us are indwelled by the Holy Spirit. God seals us with His Holy Spirit when we become believers in Christ (Eph 1:13). Because the very presence of God through the Holy Spirit dwells within us our bodies are called the temple of the Holy Spirit. It is one of the greatest privilege we receive from the new covenant – the Holy God chooses to live within imperfect people .
This solemn truth in the Scripture calls for every Christian to live a holy life. Because we are the temple of the Holy Spirit we have to be careful not to use our body for immorality. We ought to strive to live a life that honours God.
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