Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.” Romans 12:20 This following story will give an illustration of the true meaning of this Bible verse. The red sun was just setting behind the rugged peaks of the [...]
As we have been learning, adhering to God’s divine principles brings about happiness. “The true principles of Christianity open before all a source of happiness, the height and depth, the length and breadth of which are immeasurable.” –The Adventist Home, p. 493 We will conclude this series of articles by looking at one final principle [...]
Dear brothers and sisters, I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I am Sister Dorcas Luboya, a wife of a foreign missionary currently working in Senegal, West Africa. I want to share my cooking experience with you, how it has reached many lives and changed people’s tables. First [...]
What is approbation? Some of the meanings of approbation are, “approval; commendation, sanction, praise. It is synonymous with, admiration, esteem, favour, recognition, and high regard. There are people that their whole life purpose is to try to receive some sort of approbation from other people, especially people in prominent positions in society. Some cannot function well [...]
What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? You need to examine your heart and make sure you are a true disciple. The reality is that not all who claim to be Christians, are genuine. Some are not true disciples. Many people are false. They are deceivers and are also deceived themselves. We [...]
“Besetting sins must be battled with, and overcome. Objectionable traits of character, whether hereditary or cultivated, should be taken up separately, and compared with the great rule of righteousness; and in the light reflected from the word of God, they should be firmly resisted and overcome, through the strength of Christ. ‘Follow peace with all [...]
Jesus was in agony, praying to God, “Saying, Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me: nevertheless not My will, but Thine, be done.” Luke 22:42. The will of Jesus was to not drink this cup of the suffering and death upon the cross. But yet He added, not My will, but Thy [...]
"He will have compassion upon us; He will subdue our iniquities; and Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea." Micah 7:19 “Christ made satisfaction for the guilt of the whole world, and all who will come to God in faith, will receive the righteousness of Christ, ‘who His own self [...]
The Reformation Messenger - October 2018