Author: Christian Manga
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An exclusive worship
Man must be sufficiently enlightened to the object of his worship, lest he become an idolater, which the Bible condemns without any ambiguity. To be an idolater is to worship any person or object other than God Himself. True worship is always exclusive: it begins and ends with God. He is both the Source and…
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Children Part II
External pressures on our children The first pressure we face as parents is external and comes into our homes through the surrounding culture. There was a time when family life was centred on the home; the outside world had little influence on children. This is no longer the case today. In the past, family members…
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The people of God/The Church Christianity is a relationship more than a religion – “Extending our roots”
Christianity is a relationship more than a religion Christianity is not a building, an organization, or even an institution, but a living organism, a relationship with a living Person: Jesus Christ. In all religions, it is man who seeks God; our God has come to us, in the Person of Christ, to meet man in…
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Old age
The status of old age in our modern society is very different from what it was just a few decades ago. In the past, elders were the ones who passed on knowledge, customs and traditions and it was from them that younger people would seek guidance. This is also true in the Holy Scriptures. Elders…
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The people of God/The Church – The natural, carnal and spiritual man – The works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit
What is flesh according to the Scriptures?In the epistle of Paul to the Romans, we could replace the word “flesh” with “physical senses”, but we could go even further. The flesh, it is also feelings and a will not regenerated. The natural, carnal and spiritual man1 Corinthians 2: 14-15 « 14But the natural man receiveth not…
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The people of God – Disciples of Jesus Christ – Obedience – The Christian character – Reflect the character of Christ
The people of God Being the people of God does not mean that we are the physical seed of Abraham. If we are born again, we are the spiritual offspring of God and His heirs according to the promise. The people of God was first Israel; but through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God also…
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The people of God/The Church – Self-denial – Contentment – Life in abundance – The real success Maturity in Christ – Rule in life
Self-denial to follow Jesus Luke 9:23 « 23And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. » KJV Renunciation is always voluntary. In this verse, Jesus says well: “If one wants…”. The Lord has never been in manipulation; nor has…
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The people of God/The Church – Israel – The Church – Salt and Light – The Name of Jesus is for the Church
Israel Deuteronomy 4 : 5-8 « 5Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. 6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which…
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The people of God/The Church – The Church facing the world – Church and State For Christians who do not go to church
The Church facing the world Mark 6: 41 « 41And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. » KJV Jesus wanted each disciple…
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The spiritual world Generalities
Men are often frightened when they see an angel, for the latter come to them having left the holy presence of God. Who are the angels? Paul, in his epistle to the Hebrews, answers this question: Hebrews 1:14 « 14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of…