Category Archives: The Gospel

Aurora: Why Does God Allow Evil And Suffering?

Posted on 10 August 2012 by Islwyn

All right-minded people would share Jessica Redfield’s sentiments over her experience at the Toronto killing when she said, “That’s when it really hit me. I felt nauseas. Who would go into a mall full of thousands of innocent people and open … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ's Sacrifice, Evil, Injustice, Jesus, Salvation, The Gospel, Tragedy | Comments Off on Aurora: Why Does God Allow Evil And Suffering?

I Am The Bread Of Life

Posted on 30 March 2012 by Islwyn

Thinking back to the previous post of the confusion over the identity of Jesus today, what to make of Jesus was the dilemma that the chosen people of Israel had when Jesus lived with them 2000 years ago. Both Matthew and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ's Sacrifice, Easter, Incarnation, Jesus, The Gospel | Comments Off on I Am The Bread Of Life

Christianity Of The ‘Filleted’ Kind

Posted on 30 March 2012 by Islwyn

The journalist, Matthew Parris, wrote an insightful article on religion v secularism in a recent Spectator column.  It was titled: “Beware – I would say to believers – the patronage of unbelievers” Says Parris of the patronage of unbelievers, “They … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, The Gospel | Comments Off on Christianity Of The ‘Filleted’ Kind

Anglicans And The Second Advent Part I.

Posted on 8 February 2012 by Islwyn

“But that’s fundamentalist teaching! That is what causes so much trouble,” protested Bishop Stephen Lowe. In religious as well as atheist speak ‘fundamentalists’ who read the Bible literally, (as opposed to literalistic), are trouble-makers and the bishop was obviously very … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Second Advent, The Gospel, The Resurrection | Comments Off on Anglicans And The Second Advent Part I.

And More On Grace – Amazing Grace with Wintley Phipps

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Islwyn

We have discovered the Gospel in Isaiah – and grace to cover all our sin. In my previous post the author of a great article encourages “to get drunk on grace. Two hundred-proof, defiant grace.” And here Wintley Phipps shows us … Continue reading →

Posted in Saved By Grace, The Gospel | Comments Off on And More On Grace – Amazing Grace with Wintley Phipps

Addiction To Law? Grace To The Rescue

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Islwyn

“By nature, you are completely addicted to a legal method of salvation. Even after you become a Christian by believing the Gospel, your heart is still addicted to salvation by works…You find it hard to believe that you should get … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Law of God, Saved By Grace, The Gospel | Comments Off on Addiction To Law? Grace To The Rescue

We Have a Saviour – Christ the Lord

Posted on 20 December 2011 by Islwyn

A young lady had been taking an early Sunday morning walk through the College grounds. She stopped to knock our door. She had come across a young bird right nearby that could not fly. But she had failed to catch the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ's Sacrifice, Christian Mission, Forgiveness, Incarnation, Jesus, Saved by Faith, Saved By Grace, The Gospel, The New Birth | Comments Off on We Have a Saviour – Christ the Lord

What Is Wrong With The Ten Commandments?

Posted on 25 November 2011 by Islwyn

Bill Meuhlenberg shared his concern about fellow Christians disparaging the Ten Commandments  or the ‘Law of God’. We see that was a concern for Spurgeon back in the 19th century. It was a concern for Lloyd-Jones  and John Stott  in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Christian Mission, Faith & Obedience, Law of God, Saved by Faith, Saved By Grace, The Gospel, The New Birth | 1 Comment

‘Galatians’ by Carl Cosaert

Posted on 16 November 2011 by Islwyn

Galatians: A Fiery Response To A Struggling Church by Carl Cosaert is published by the Review and Herald (2011). Cover Price is $12.99. It is a companion book to the Adventist Church’s 4th quarter ‘Studies in Galatians’ and currently available … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Books & Book Reviews, Faith & Works, Law of God, Saved by Faith, Saved By Grace, The Gospel | Comments Off on ‘Galatians’ by Carl Cosaert

9/11 The Flag V The Cross

Posted on 11 September 2011 by Islwyn

“It was shattering to admit that we had lost the theological means to distinguish between the United States and the kingdom of God. The criminals who perpetrated 9/11 and the flag-waving boosters of our almost exclusively martial response were of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ's Sacrifice, Christian Mission, Forgiveness, Jesus, Nature of Man, The Church, The Gospel | Comments Off on 9/11 The Flag V The Cross