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John 5. Approval

John 5. Approval

Who did Jesus claim to be? Here he deliberately provokes the question and provides an answer that outrages his contemporaries. His answer will also outrage people in our time since we too struggle to acknoweldge the evidence we have of … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Arguments of Jesus, Bible, JohnTags Christ, Christology, John, Messiah

Colossians 1.1-23. God is in Christ

Colossians 1.1-23. God is in Christ

In our city we long for perfection. Perfection in our looks, leadership and lives. Perfection is an attractive and simple ideal – but it is also deadly. The apostle Paul asks the church in Colossae not to be deceived by … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, Colossians, MaturityTags Christ, Colossians, Discernment, Image of God, Maturity, Perfection, Wisdom

Revelation 4 and 5. Who is worthy?

Revelation 4 and 5. Who is worthy?

The throne room of heaven is where what happens in our world is enacted… but who is worthy to enact the purposes of God for human history? How are we to interpret our own contemporary history? How does knowing these … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, History, Revelation (book)Tags Christ, Heaven, Revelation

Revelation 2 & 3. Christ speaks to us

Revelation 2 & 3. Christ speaks to us

The seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3 are historical churches but they are also types of churches – they are what churches at all times and places can tend to be. That is why these letters are for us. … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, History, Revelation (book)Tags Christ, Church, Revelation

Leviticus 7:11-21. Sacrifice, realism and grace

Leviticus 7:11-21. Sacrifice, realism and grace

Critics of the Bible claim it is full of legalism, shame and condemnation. The truth is the Bible critiques legalism as a false religion, a twisting of the word of God. Leviticus is an argument for grace and realism in … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, LeviticusTags Atonement, Christ, Forgiveness, Guilt, Leviticus, Sacrifice, Shame

Leviticus 5:14-6:7. Unashamed

Leviticus 5:14-6:7. Unashamed

In Melbourne our brand of individualism limits the sacred to the personal and divides the personal from the public sphere. In Leviticus what is sacred, what is personal and what is public are united. We learn that God is not … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, LeviticusTags Christ, Forgiveness, Guilt, Leviticus, Offering, Repentance, Restitution, Sacrifice, Shame

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