Dies auch in Deutsch erhaeltlich Dr. Arnold Frank wrote, “As it was with Israel, thus it is with the Church of Christ. Only where Jesus is preached as the crucified and risen Saviour, has the Church the right to exist.”[1] In September 2001, the synod of the North Elbian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany issued […]
Jewish Christian – a contradiction in terms?
October 4, 2012 by
Can a person be a Jewish Christian or are the Rabbis right in maintaining that this is an absolute contradiction in terms? Rabbinical Judaism is predicated upon the rejection of Jesus as the Messiah. The Rabbis therefore insist that one cannot believe in Jesus and remain Jewish. Christianity is founded upon the belief that Jesus […]
Jesus – the Word of God Personified
October 4, 2012 by
The Apostle John introduces his gospel with the words “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God….The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” (John 1:1,14) Was this a concept derived from Hellenistic thought and calculated to appeal to a Greek mindset or can […]
‘JESUS IS LORD’ – What does that mean?
October 4, 2012 by
Dies auch in Deutsh erhaertlich If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9). This is the foundation of the Christian faith. It is the confession by which we are saved and it is therefore essential to understand […]
Light of the World
October 4, 2012 by
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. (Isaiah. 9:2) Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. (Isaiah. 60:1) The glory of God veiled from sinful man God, the […]
Jerusalem Countdown – Fear or Faith?
October 4, 2012 by
In John Hagee’s article “The coming Holy War” featuring extracts from his book “Jerusalem Countdown”, he warns Christians of the imminent threat to Israel and the world posed by Iran’s nuclear program and advocates a showdown with Iran: “The coming nuclear showdown with Iran is a certainty. Israel and America must confront Iran’s nuclear ability […]
Song of Songs – How Great is the Love of God
October 4, 2012 by
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! (1 John 3:1-3). Who can fathom the depths of God’s love? His love is surely beyond human comprehension. In extolling the steadfast and unfailing love of God, the psalmist writes twenty-six times in Psalm 136 “His […]
His blood be upon us?
October 4, 2012 by
In view of the controversy that the film “The Passion of Christ” stirred up, perhaps it is necessary to examine this important and extremely sensitive subject which is capable of eliciting such a passionate emotional response. What disturbed certain Jewish groups is the question of collective Jewish responsibility in the death of Christ and that […]
Heirs of Abraham: What is the orthodox faith of Israel?
October 4, 2012 by
Dies auch in Deutsch erhaeltlich Consider Abraham: “He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness” Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham. (Galatians 3:6-7, Genesis 15:6). What is orthodoxy? The term, orthodoxy, is usually associated with strict religious observance. In the context of Rabbinical Judaism, extreme orthodoxy has come […]
Drawing Water from the Wells of Salvation
October 4, 2012 by
Dies auch in Deutsch erhaeltlich Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed him. The man became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy. He had so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. So all the […]
