In this chapter John gives us a number of aspects in our lives which we need to dwell, and if we can fully grasp this chapter and what John is telling we will be more Christlike and at peace in our hearts. In the first part John is reminding his readers and us that if … Continue reading 1 John Chapter 3

In Chapter 2, John brings us an important reminder and a couple of warnings, he reminds us that Jesus is our advocate in heaven and that His sacrifice was for the whole world and not just a select few. John stresses the point that in order for us to accept Jesus' gift of redemption we … Continue reading 1 John Chapter 2

In this chapter John begins by backing up what he said at the beginning of his Gospel identifying that the 'word of life' as being God and being with God from the beginning, "That which was from the beginning" [ESV] and that the Word became incarnate. In this epistle John reminds us that we are meant … Continue reading 1 John Chapter 1

Today fear is prevalent in society, fear of contracting COVID-19, fear of losing loved ones, fear of losing jobs / education. Satan is having the proverbial field day and the church globally throughout this pandemic has risen to the challenges it has faced to date. But as a new chapter begins in this pandemic the … Continue reading Jesus is our Hope and Saviour

This week I'm going to finish my brief study on Paul's letter to Titus, in the last chapter Paul is reminding Titus and the church that it is through God's grace and mercy that we are saved, and we cannot save ourselves through doing 'good' deeds. In this section of the letter Paul is provides … Continue reading Titus Chapter 3

Today I'm going to continue my study on Paul's letter to Titus, in chapter 2 Paul is giving instructions on how we should live our lives, treat each other. Before I go further I believe that husbands and wives should be patient with each other and share the workload within their family life and respect … Continue reading Titus Chapter 2

This week I'm going to start a brief study Paul's letter to Titus, who Paul charged with appointing Elders within each church on Crete. In chapter 1 Paul starts off reminding us of the promise which God made before the beginning of time, after which he starts to give Titus his instructions. Starting with the … Continue reading Titus Chapter 1

Today I will give my thoughts on Chapter 4 in Jonah, where we see Jonah get upset and angry with God for showing compassion towards the Ninevites. In this chapter we see the culmination of Jonah's hatred towards the Ninevites, around 120,000 had turned from their evil ways and God had shown them mercy; which … Continue reading Jonah Chapter 4

At the beginning of chapter 3 we see God telling Jonah for a second time to go to Nineveh, I presume Jonah had a wash before he journeyed to Nineveh to go tell them of God's warning. Nineveh was three days travelling in breadth with an estimated population of 120,000, Jonah couldn't go to Nineveh … Continue reading Jonah Chapter 3

At the end of chapter 1 we see Jonah being swallowed by a great fish, in chapter 2 we read how Jonah responds to the latest turn in events. As Jonah was sinking into the depths, God showed His mercy on Jonah by sending a 'great fish' to swallow Jonah to save him from drowning. … Continue reading Jonah Chapter 2