Category Archives: Saved by Faith

The Protestant Reformation began, 31 October 1517

Posted on 2 November 2011 by Islwyn

The 31st of October is recognised as ‘Reformation Day’  by some sections of the Christian church and even a national holiday in some areas of Germany. The protests that were publicly nailed to the Wittenberg Cathedral door on October 31 … Continue reading →

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The Law Of God

Posted on 12 October 2011 by Islwyn

I have laboured a little over the ‘Law of God’ in the last few posts, deliberately. There are detractors who are critical of Adventists because they believe the Law of God or the Ten Commandments, and the Old Testament, no longer … Continue reading →

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Loving God And Keeping His Commandments

Posted on 2 September 2011 by Islwyn

I should say before beginning this post that I have some affinity with Baptists. For one thing I married into a Baptist family. In her early years my wife faithfully took her nieces and nephew to Sunday School every week … Continue reading →

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The Apostle Paul And The Old Testament

Posted on 23 July 2011 by Islwyn

What if the Jewish nation had accepted Jesus as Saviour and Lord? Hypothetical I know, but how would he have died? Would it have been ordained at the hands of the High Priest or ? ? ? – like Abraham … Continue reading →

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Getting What We Don’t Deserve

Posted on 18 July 2011 by Islwyn

I have a soft spot for the retired Baptist preacher Dr. Joe McKeever. He has a good way of speaking about things that are important. Nothing more important than what we read in Ephesians 2:8-10. But illustrations appeal very much … Continue reading →

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When Jesus Was Amazed!

Posted on 15 July 2011 by Islwyn

Matthew 8:5-13 and Luke 7:1-10 tells us Jesus was amazed by someone who was not a child of Israel. Matthew 8:10  says that Jesus was amazed! It had to do with a centurion. He would have been a life-soldier in the Roman army. … Continue reading →

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