“In die begin het God die hemel en die aarde geskep.” (Ge 1:1 AF83) “Toe Abram nege en negentig jaar oud was, het die Here aan hom verskyn en vir hom gesê: “Ek is God die Almagtige. Lewe naby My en wees opreg!” (Ge 17:1 AF83) “God het verder vir hom gesê: “Ek is God… Read More Bybelse aanhalings oor God en sy Seun in die Heilige Skrif.
Today’s thought “Your throne, O God, is forever” (November 29) We read today – in Hebrews 1 – which is one of the only two places where Jesus is called ‘god’ – and we have made this our caption today. Why is Jesus called “god”? We look at the context and it becomes clear that… Read More Today’s thought “Your throne, O God, is forever” (November 29)
In today’s reading Genesis 31 we hear about a dream of Jacob and him knowing that the father of Rachel and Leah did not regarded him with favour as he did before. But he also knew that the God of his father had been with him all the time (verse 4-5) In this chapter of… Read More Today’s thought “Lift up your eyes and see – God shall know it” (January 18)
This morning in service, we had a look at the Book of Nehemiah, in which we can find the longest (Ch. 9) and the shortest prayer (Ch. 2) For a hundred years the people went asleep. We too have come into a period when previously lots of people though they said to be Jew, Christian… Read More Coming to Thanksgiving day 2020
It was a beautiful late summer day so we packed some sandwiches and drove to a nearby village. We were aiming to walk along the track of a disused railway line in the area. We discovered the line of the track as embankments and ‘cuttings’ which could easily be seen across the countryside. However, as… Read More A Walk in the country
Regelmatig wordt er aangegeven dat de Psalmen ook naar Jezus verwijzen. Als we Psalmen 8 en 45 bekijken, merken we dat er over een koning, een bruiloft van de Koning, een bruidegom en bruid gesproken wordt. Als de beschrijving van de koning in Psalm 45 verwijst naar Jezus, is het uiteraard redelijk om in de beschrijving van de bruid ook kenmerken te zien van de bruid van Christus, het volk van ware gelovigen.… Read More Christus in Profetie #9 De psalmen (3) Van wie er in de Boekrol geschreven staat
From the (forgotten =) unpublished material In response on “Why All Roads Do Lead to God by Robin Schumacher” by lacykitkat on January 8, 2013 we would like to pose also: “How can Christians think their way is the only way, and their road is the only one that leads to God?” The one that hears… Read More Roads leading to God
Today’s thought “I will extol you, my God and King” (March 21) David’s Psalm 145 is a remarkable song of praise, extolling all that God must be. In reading or singing this Psalm each of us must think carefully about each point David makes. It becomes so easy, especially with hymns we become very familiar… Read More Today’s thought “I will extol you, my God and King” (March 21)
So to the Bible let us go. What has the Bible to tell us about God? The book of books, a bestseller of all times,tells us a lot about the existence of the universe. It tells us about Whom is behind everything and what His Plan is. This information is not scanty — it is… Read More God’s Self-Revelation
And what is God like? Here are some more Bible verses that describe him: The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children,… Read More the Bible – God’s guide for life #5 What is God like
When we hear what is going on in the world we can notice more people are questioning what Islam and Christendom are really saying. Many Christians in their life have had many unanswered questions by their church. Often they got the reply they just had to believe what the Bible said, but it mostly meant… Read More Looking for a biblically sound church
Voorwaarde In de geschiedenis van het mensdom zijn er ook mensen van God geweest die geen antwoorden kregen van God als zij deze wilden krijgen. Alhoewel David dag en nacht God had uitgeroepen, beantwoorde God niet alle gebeden van Koning David. “(1) Mijn EL, Mijn EL, waarom hebt Gij mij verlaten – Ver van mij… Read More Vertrouwen, Geloof, Roepen en Toeschrijving aan Jehovah #10 Gebed #8 Voorwaarde
Communicatie en manifestatie Johannes Calvijn (oorspronkelijk: Jehan Cauvin, later Jean Calvin) de belangrijke Frans–Zwitserse christelijke theoloog tijdens de Reformatie die zich af vroeg of het recht is dat wij meer de mensen zoeken te behagen dan God, vatte gebed samen zoals wanneer wij “hem, Jehovah God, verzoeken Zich aan ons in al Zijn perfecties te… Read More Vertrouwen, Geloof, Roepen en Toeschrijving aan Jehovah #8 Gebed #6 Communicatie en manifestatie
Aanroepers van יהוה {Jehovah} Wij hebben de zekerheid dat Jehovah rondom ons is en dat wij niet op ons eigen moeten bevinden in deze wereld. Wij hoeven geen enkeling of afgezonderde te zijn. Hoewel wij een individu in deze wereld kunnen blijven, is dat niet precies wat Jehovah van ons verwacht. Ook liet zijn zoon… Read More Vertrouwen, Geloof, Roepen en Toeschrijving aan Jehovah #5 Gebed #3 Aanroepers van God
Getuige en Lof voor de Naam Elke dag zouden wij onze Schepper moeten herinneren. Wij zouden ook moeten proberen om Zijn Stem te horen, die Hij aan Zijn mensen zal laten horen. Omdat hij bereid is te horen zouden wij bereid moeten zijn te spreken. Wij kunnen tot Hem met eenvoudig gesproken woorden spreken, of… Read More Vertrouwen, Geloof, Roepen en Toeschrijving aan Jehovah #5 Gebed #2 Getuigen zonder taalbarrieres
Trust, Faith and Prayer Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 voice of God Hearing the Voice in the Holy Scriptures Words to feed Continuing reading the Words of God in the Holy Scriptures the Holy Spirit shall feed us. He shall be prepared to come close to us and to answer our questions… Read More Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #6 Words to feed and communicate
Trust, Faith and Prayer Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 voice of God Hearing the Voice in the Holy Scriptures We have the opportunity to hear the Voice of Jehovah God. We have His Words in the Holy Scriptures so we can read and hear His Voice which is on the waters; the… Read More Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #4 Words in Scripture
Vertrouwen, Geloof en Gebed Vertrouwen, Geloof, Roepen en Toeschrijving aan Jehovah #3 Stem van God De Stem horen in de Heilige Schrift We hebben de kans om de stem van Jehovah God te horen. We kunnen Zijn woorden in de Heilige Schrift. In dat Boek der Boeken, de Bijbel, kunnen wij de geschiedenis van de… Read More Vertrouwen, Geloof, Roepen en Toeschrijving aan Jehovah #3 Stem van God #4 Stem in het Schrift
Trust, Faith and Prayer Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 voice of God A voice to be taken serious David remembered how the Almighty God had spoken His words to all with a great voice and how those Words were written down to be remembered and taken at heart. 22 “These Words יהוה… Read More Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #3 A voice to be taken Seriously
Trust, Faith and Prayer Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 voice of God Instructions and Laws brought by the Voice 7 And He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place of the soles of My feet, when I dwell in the midst of the… Read More Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #2 Instructions and Laws
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