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The Earth is the Lord’s – Part 2
Knowing that the earth is the Lord’s (Exodus 19:5; Psalm 24:1), what does this mean for us? On the sixth day of creation, God created man. Why did God create him? He created man for His own glory. God did not need to create man, but out of His own good pleasure He chose to create man. This gracious creative act was for God’s own glory (cf. Isaiah 43:7). This…
The Earth is the Lord’s – Part 1
Have you noticed that the world is a big place? I live in Melbourne, Australia. If I want to travel north to Sydney by car, it will take me at least 9 hours (and that is without pit stops). That is only one example that reveals the size of the Australian continent. Consider the vast range of terrain and resources in the North and South American continents. Travel across…
Jesus Christ: The All-Seeing Saviour
Who is Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God (John 1:1; 8:58). He is supreme above all creation because “without Him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3) and spiritual life is found exclusively in Him (cf. John 14:6). Despite the clear testimony of Scripture concerning who Jesus Christ is, sadly many people serve the seeker-sensitive…
The Incomparable Christ
There is none who can be compared with the Lord Jesus Christ. Why is He incomparable? I would like to answer that question by considering what the Scriptures teach concerning His Supreme Person, Position and Provisions. His Supreme Person The Lord Jesus Christ is not presented as a simple person in the Scriptures, instead He is announced as the Supreme Person (Col. 2:9…
The Lord is King
Things around us can change quickly. Various changes can unsettle people and cause unrest, fear, disillusionment or even disappointment in the behaviour of others. In Australia there has been a lot going on the political scene concerning the leadership of our nation. It is important that even at times like this – regardless of what happens on the political front…