Monthly Archives: March 2009

Note to self: Do not try to escape

Posted by on 10/03/2009 1 comment

I am always tempted to run away from difficulty. Suffering really isn’t for me — I even dread going to see the dentist. I know that this kind of attitude is not what makes a good character, but sometimes a possible escape can have the illusion of being the best way to go.

James 1:2-7 is a reassuring reminder of how we as Christians should regard the inevitable suffering that we all go through from time to time in this imperfect world: Read more »

Is Water Baptism a Ticket We Need?

Posted by on 04/03/2009 1 comment

baptismShort answer: yes, we need to both baptise and be baptised. Jesus commanded it.

But what if we can’t, for some reason? What if we intend to, but die before we have the chance to go through with it? What about babies who die shortly after birth?

From Acts chapter 10, there seems to be more to it than we are often be led to believe.

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