QUESTION: Hello Priest, how true is this verse? Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 18:21? Julie RESPONSE: The truth of this text is in its contextual use. Let me begin from this angle. Life has its source in nothing and … Continue reading WORDS AND THEIR ASSUMED POWER
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ROOM FOR FORGIVENESS
QUESTION: Good morning Priest and others. I have one question and it comes from 9:6.if one murders and he/ she is mudered and also this one is murdered how will it be. Isn't there a room for forgiveness?.Thank you. Nicholas RESPONSE: The question of forgiveness in the Bible is a big one. There was a … Continue reading ROOM FOR FORGIVENESS
A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 7)
(Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31). Read part 6 here. Who did Abraham see in Genesis 18? We are told that before the cities (Sodom and Gomorrah) were burnt, a particular family knew they were about to be burnt and that was the family of Abraham. The Redactors theme being traced by the introduction of this family … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 7)
A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 6)
(Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31)We continue with these series that we developed from the question that was asked by our Christian sister. Two things, however, are important to note: 1. There is what we are saying and 2. what we are not saying. What we are saying What we are saying is that since time immemorial, … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 6)
A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 5)
Read part 4 here. (Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31). These series were inspired by the questions my Sister Wambui from Kenya asked about how God is presented in the Bible. Our position on the matter of contention of whether the God of the Old Testament is the New Testament God of love and forgiveness is affirmative. … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 5)
A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 4)
Read part 3 here. (Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31). We now turn to a few events some of which are atrocities believed to have been committed by God or in the name (by the will and directive of God) and others are miracles (supernatural, scientific and unscientific) that are believed to have been performed by God … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 4)
A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 3)
Read part 2 here. (Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31). Now that we have briefly looked at the concept of free-will, the gods, Monism, and dualism, let us now turn to the atrocities (in the name of God) in the Bible. For those of us who have had interactions with Atheists and other pagans who do not … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 3)
WHY RELIGIOUS LEADERS ARE SILENT OR SAYING WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
QUESTION: Morning pastor Isaiah, I have a question for You . Why are religious leaders silent about the current political atmosphere in Uganda? I thought they could condemn the police brutality and the people’s hooliganism? RESPONSE: First of all, let me point out that religion is a political entity as well. Religions are political means … Continue reading WHY RELIGIOUS LEADERS ARE SILENT OR SAYING WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 2)
Read part 1 here. (Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31) Now I turn to your question of how God/Satan participated in the unfortunate events like: FloodsSodom and GomorrahOld Testament WarsPassoverCrossing of the Red SeaAnanias and Sapphira Well, these and more are fortunate and unfortunate events that happened (some not in the way they are expressed) in the … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 2)
A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 1)
(Exodus 6:3, Acts 17:21-31). Recently, I had a conversation with a certain lady (F. Wambui) and I thought it would make sense if I publicized it here for all of us. QUESTION: Hi. Hope you're doing well. Kindly help me to know who between God and Satan kills since you are a theologian. Who killed … Continue reading A LONG TIME MISREPRESENTED GOD (Part 1)
