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We hope you find the articles interesting and informative and that they challenge you to open up the Bible for yourself finding out about God’s message of Good news through Jesus Christ.
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God Is In Control
To the atheist, existence is random. You’re here by chance. Your life has no ultimate meaning. There are many who like that idea, because it means they have no responsibility. If there’s no higher authority to tell you what is right and wrong, and who might hold you to account for what you do, then you can make up your own rules and live your life the way you want.
The Devil and Satan
In the modern world few people hold to a belief in the devil as a supernatural being, although most churches do maintain it as a doctrine. The subject of the devil and Satan is important, because the Bible has much to say on it. But is it really the creature of popular thought—the immortal spirit-being, whose delight is to seduce the human race and preside over the suffering of the fallen in another sphere?
Baptism- Entrance to Life
Once upon a time there was a king who felt unwell, so he summoned a minstrel to sing for him. The king mentioned a few of his favourite songs. “Oh Your Majesty,” replied the minstrel, “those songs are rather old fashioned; I’ll sing some better ones that I’m sure you’ll enjoy.” So he sang. At the end of the evening the minstrel asked for his fee. “No,” said the king, “there is no fee. You performed according to your wishes, not mine.”
Is it OK to Laugh at God?
In a speech to an audience of comedians Pope Francis said, “Can we laugh at God? Of course, we can, and this is not blasphemy, we can laugh, just as we play and joke with the people we love. The Jewish wisdom and literary tradition is a master in this!”
The World’s First Children
The face of the world’s first baby crinkled with laughter, as he cooed and gurgled at his mother. The little boy brought her intense joy, as she marvelled over the perfection of his fingers and tiny toes, and rejoiced in his faltering steps and his mimicry of her voice.
Your Emails
YS: “We can see stars that are billions of light years away—that means their light has taken billions of years to reach us. So how come the Bible says the stars were only created 6000 years ago (Genesis 1:16)?“