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“Jesus is the answer” is a popular slogan. Missing is the question. Jesus is the answer to what? What are people trying to convey when they claim that Jesus is the answer?
Jesus is the answer to our broken relationship with God. When God created Adam and Eve, they enjoyed perfect fellowship with Him. But Adam sinned by disobeying God, thereby bringing death into the world (Genesis 3:8–19; Romans 5:12; 6:23; 1 Corinthians 15:21–22). A significant part of that death is spiritual death. Humanity’s relationship with God is broken. God provided a covering for Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:21) and promised a Redeemer who would defeat Satan and reconcile God and man (Genesis 3:15). The Old Testament narrative gradually reveals God’s plan to save people. The New Testament shows us that Jesus is the promised Redeemer. Jesus atoned for our sin and restores the possibility of relationship with God.
Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6 ). Jesus is the answer—the only answer—to our broken relationship with God. Apart from Him there is no salvation (Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:5–6). The biblical term for God’s act of making peace with sinful humanity is reconciliation (see 2 Corinthians 5:18). Romans 5:10 reminds us that, in Christ, God’s enemies were made His friends and given life: “If, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!”
Jesus is the answer to the problem of our estrangement from God. It is Jesus who makes it possible for our sins to be forgiven and for us to be children of God (John 1:12–13). It is Jesus who mends our relationship with God so that we can fellowship with Him during our lifetimes as well as eventually live with Him for eternity.
Jesus is the answer to our guilty consciences. Even after we are saved, we still sin and experience the temporal consequences of sin. Sin keeps us from fellowshipping with God fully. But we have God’s promise: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). Jesus is the One who “washes our feet” of daily impurities, even after we have been “fully bathed” (see John 13:10). Jesus is the reason we can receive forgiveness and be purified. He is the answer to our sin problem both now and for eternity.
Jesus is the answer to our broken relationships with each other. When Adam and Eve sinned, not only did they break their relationship with God, but they also damaged their relationship with each other (see Genesis 3:12, 16). Humans have been struggling in relationship to one another ever since (see Genesis 4:8). This relational breakdown manifests in various ways, including the walls we erect between races. In the New Testament era, there was a major division between Gentiles and Jews. Jesus is the answer to all types of disharmony: “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups [Jew and Gentile] one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility. . . . His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you [Gentiles] who were far away and peace to those [Jews] who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit” (Ephesians 2:14–18; cf. Galatians 3:26–29).
Jesus instructed His followers to love one another humbly and sacrificially (John 13:34–35). Jesus prayed for unity among His followers (John 17), a unity embraced by the early church (Acts 8 and 10). Because we have received forgiveness in Jesus, we can forgive others. Jesus is the answer for our relational turmoil.
Jesus is the answer to a meaningless existence. The writer of Ecclesiastes bewails the meaninglessness of worldly pursuits apart from God. When we are spiritually dead, life is ultimately empty. Nothing in this world will fully satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts (see Psalm 73:25). But, in Jesus, we have purpose. He said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10). The Christian life is a fruitful life. We are invited to be part of God’s work in the world, tasked with sharing the gospel and making disciples (Matthew 28:18–20). We can do nothing apart from Jesus, but in Him we bear much fruit (John 15:5).
Jesus is the answer to our worries and doubts. Life involves hardship, and with hardship come worries, fears, and doubts. Jesus told His followers, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Jesus reminded us of God’s love and care (Matthew 6:24–33). Jesus also gave us the Holy Spirit to live with us forever (John 14:15–21; 16:7–15). Jesus is the reason we are not alone. Jesus is the answer to our fears and heartaches. He is able to sympathize with us because He has lived a human life in this broken world (Hebrews 4:15–16). Jesus gives us peace and equips us to endure, and even rejoice in, the hardships of this life (James 1:2–5).
Jesus is the answer to the problems of the world. Experience tells us that the world is broken and in need of repair—sometimes its brokenness is rather obvious. Jesus is the answer. He has a plan to fix this broken world: “The government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this” (Isaiah 9:6–7). World peace has proved an elusive goal in our war-torn world, but one day Jesus will set all things right, and the Prince of Peace will rule in true justice, ushering in a time of blessing and bounty the world has never seen (Isaiah 11). Revelation 21 predicts a new heaven and new earth: “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:3–5).
A day is coming when the world’s problems will be solved; everything will be made new, and peace will reign. This is because of Jesus. We eagerly await His return, trusting that “the Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).
No matter what our individual needs, Jesus is the answer for our lives today, and He promises a better future to come.
“Jesus is die antwoord” is ’n gewilde slagspreuk. Die vraag ontbreek. Waarop is Jesus die antwoord? Wat probeer mense oordra wanneer hulle beweer dat Jesus die antwoord is?
Jesus is die antwoord op ons gebroke verhouding met God. Toe God Adam en Eva geskep het, het hulle perfekte gemeenskap met Hom geniet. Maar Adam het gesondig deur God ongehoorsaam te wees en sodoende die dood in die wêreld te bring (Genesis 3:8–19; Romeine 5:12; 6:23; 1 Korintiërs 15:21–22). ’n Beduidende deel van daardie dood is geestelike dood. Die mensdom se verhouding met God is gebreek. God het ’n bedekking vir Adam en Eva voorsien (Genesis 3:21) en ’n Verlosser belowe wat Satan sou verslaan en God en mens sou versoen (Genesis 3:15). Die Ou Testamentiese verhaal openbaar geleidelik God se plan om mense te red. Die Nuwe Testament wys vir ons dat Jesus die beloofde Verlosser is. Jesus het vir ons sonde versoen en die moontlikheid van ’n verhouding met God herstel.
Jesus het gesê: “Ek is die weg en die waarheid en die lewe. Niemand kom na die Vader behalwe deur My nie” (Johannes 14:6). Jesus is die antwoord – die enigste antwoord – op ons gebroke verhouding met God. Sonder Hom is daar geen verlossing nie (Handelinge 4:12; 1 Timoteus 2:5–6). Die Bybelse term vir God se daad van vrede maak met die sondige mensdom is versoening (sien 2 Korintiërs 5:18). Romeine 5:10 herinner ons daaraan dat God se vyande in Christus Sy vriende gemaak en lewe gegee is: “As ons, terwyl ons nog vyande van God was, met Hom versoen is deur die dood van sy Seun, hoeveel te meer sal ons, nou dat ons versoen is, deur sy lewe gered word!”
Jesus is die antwoord op die probleem van ons vervreemding van God. Dit is Jesus wat dit moontlik maak dat ons sondes vergewe word en dat ons kinders van God kan wees (Johannes 1:12–13). Dit is Jesus wat ons verhouding met God herstel sodat ons gedurende ons leeftyd met Hom gemeenskap kan hê, asook uiteindelik vir ewig saam met Hom kan lewe.
Jesus is die antwoord op ons skuldige gewetes. Selfs nadat ons gered is, sondig ons steeds en ervaar ons die tydelike gevolge van sonde. Sonde verhoed ons om ten volle met God gemeenskap te hê. Maar ons het God se belofte: “As ons ons sondes bely, is Hy getrou en regverdig, Hy vergewe ons ons sondes en reinig ons van alle ongeregtigheid” (1 Johannes 1:9). Jesus is die Een wat “ons voete was” van daaglikse onreinhede, selfs nadat ons “volledig gebad” is (sien Johannes 13:10). Jesus is die rede waarom ons vergifnis kan ontvang en gereinig kan word. Hy is die antwoord op ons sondeprobleem, nou en vir ewig.
Jesus is die antwoord op ons gebroke verhoudings met mekaar. Toe Adam en Eva gesondig het, het hulle nie net hul verhouding met God verbreek nie, maar hulle het ook hul verhouding met mekaar beskadig (sien Genesis 3:12, 16). Mense sukkel sedertdien in verhoudings met mekaar (sien Genesis 4:8). Hierdie verhoudingsverbrokkeling manifesteer op verskeie maniere, insluitend die mure wat ons tussen rasse oprig. In die Nuwe Testamentiese era was daar ‘n groot verdeeldheid tussen heidene en Jode. Jesus is die antwoord op alle soorte disharmonie: “Want Hy is ons vrede, Hy wat die twee groepe [Jood en heiden] een gemaak het en die muur van skeiding van vyandigheid afgebreek het… Hy wou in Homself tot een nuwe mensdom kom, deur vrede te maak, en om albei in een liggaam met God te versoen deur die kruis, waardeur Hy hulle vyandigheid doodgemaak het. Hy het gekom en vrede verkondig aan julle [heidene] wat ver was en vrede aan die [Jode] wat naby was. Want deur Hom het ons albei deur een Gees toegang tot die Vader” (Efesiërs 2:14–18; vgl. Galasiërs 3:26–29).
Jesus het Sy volgelinge opdrag gegee om mekaar nederig en opofferend lief te hê (Johannes 13:34–35). Jesus het gebid vir eenheid onder Sy volgelinge (Johannes 17), ‘n eenheid wat deur die vroeë kerk omhels is (Handelinge 8 en 10). Omdat ons vergifnis in Jesus ontvang het, kan ons ander vergewe. Jesus is die antwoord vir ons verhoudingsonrus.
Jesus is die antwoord op ‘n betekenislose bestaan. Die skrywer van Prediker betreur die betekenisloosheid van wêreldse strewes sonder God. Wanneer ons geestelik dood is, is die lewe uiteindelik leeg. Niks in hierdie wêreld sal die diepste verlangens van ons harte ten volle bevredig nie (sien Psalm 73:25). Maar in Jesus het ons ‘n doel. Hy het gesê: “‘n Dief kom net om te steel en te slag en te verwoes; Ek het gekom sodat hulle die lewe kan hê, en dit in oorvloed” (Johannes 10:10). Die Christelike lewe is ‘n vrugbare lewe. Ons word genooi om deel te wees van God se werk in die wêreld, getaak om die evangelie te deel en dissipels te maak (Matteus 28:18–20). Ons kan niks doen sonder Jesus nie, maar in Hom dra ons baie vrugte (Johannes 15:5).
Jesus is die antwoord op ons bekommernisse en twyfel. Die lewe behels ontbering, en met ontbering kom bekommernisse, vrese en twyfel. Jesus het vir Sy volgelinge gesê: “Ek het julle hierdie dinge gesê, sodat julle in My vrede kan hê. In hierdie wêreld sal julle verdrukking hê. Maar hou moed! Ek het die wêreld oorwin” (Johannes 16:33). Jesus het ons herinner aan God se liefde en sorg (Matteus 6:24–33). Jesus het ons ook die Heilige Gees gegee om vir ewig by ons te woon (Johannes 14:15–21; 16:7–15). Jesus is die rede waarom ons nie alleen is nie. Jesus is die antwoord op ons vrese en hartseer. Hy kan met ons simpatiseer omdat Hy ‘n menslike lewe in hierdie gebroke wêreld geleef het (Hebreërs 4:15–16). Jesus gee ons vrede en rus ons toe om die ontberinge van hierdie lewe te verduur, en selfs daarin te bly wees (Jakobus 1:2–5).
Jesus is die antwoord op die probleme van die wêreld. Ondervinding leer ons dat die wêreld stukkend is en herstel nodig het – soms is die gebrokenheid daarvan nogal voor die hand liggend. Jesus is die antwoord. Hy het ‘n plan om hierdie gebroke wêreld reg te maak: “Die heerskappy sal op sy skouers wees, en Hy sal genoem word: Wonderbare Raadsman, Magtige God, Ewige Vader, Vredevors. Aan die grootheid van sy heerskappy en aan vrede sal daar geen einde wees nie. Hy sal regeer op die troon van Dawid en oor sy koninkryk en dit vestig en ondersteun met reg en geregtigheid van nou af tot in ewigheid. Die ywer van die HERE van die Almagtige sal dit volbring” (Jesaja 9:6–7). Wêreldvrede was ‘n ontwykende doelwit in ons oorloggeteisterde wêreld, maar eendag sal Jesus alles regstel, en die Vredevors sal in ware geregtigheid heers en ‘n tyd van seën en oorvloed inlui wat die wêreld nog nooit gesien het nie (Jesaja 11). Openbaring 21 voorspel ‘n nuwe hemel en ‘n nuwe aarde: “Kyk, God se woonplek is nou onder die mense, en Hy sal by hulle woon. Hulle sal sy volk wees, en God self sal by hulle wees as hulle God. Hy sal elke traan van hulle oë afvee. Daar sal geen dood meer wees nie, en daar sal geen rou of geween of pyn meer wees nie, want die ou orde het verbygegaan” (Openbaring 21:3–5).
‘n Dag kom wanneer die wêreld se probleme opgelos sal word; alles sal nuut gemaak word en vrede sal heers. Dit is as gevolg van Jesus. Ons wag gretig op Sy wederkoms, in die vertroue dat “die Here nie traag is om sy belofte na te kom soos sommige dit traag verstaan nie. Inteendeel, Hy is geduldig met julle, omdat Hy nie wil hê dat iemand verlore gaan nie, maar dat almal tot bekering moet kom” (2 Petrus 3:9).
Ongeag ons individuele behoeftes, Jesus is die antwoord vir ons lewens vandag, en Hy belowe ‘n beter toekoms.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today;
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
Psalm 94:18
Prayer
Lord . Yes Thank You for your Heartful Support when we fall , But Lord we need to Understand the Differance in My Foot Slips and I am sinning Willfully . For when we sin willfully . we cannot relay on You picking us Up. Help us not to sin willfully and by default , we Pray in Jesus name , Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Toe ek sê: My voet gly; U goedertierenheid, o HERE, het my ondersteun.
Psalm 94:18
Gebed
Here. Ja, dankie vir u hartlike ondersteuning wanneer ons val, maar Here, ons moet die verskil verstaan tussen my voet wat gly en ek sondig opsetlik. Want wanneer ons opsetlik sondig, kan ons nie daarop staatmaak dat U ons sal optel nie. Help ons om nie opsetlik en by verstek te sondig nie. Ons bid in Jesus se Naam, Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
The Law of God not only on the walls of our Heart
In Deuteronomy 6:8–9 the Lord speaks of His laws, saying, “Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” A related passage says, “Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates” (Deuteronomy 11:18–20). Write them on the doorframes, tie them on your hands, and bind them on your foreheads. Were the Jewish people to take these commands literally?
Doors and Gates: The Jewish tradition of placing a mezuzah on the doorpost is based on this passage of Scripture. The mezuzah (the Hebrew word for “doorpost”) is a small piece of parchment usually containing this line from Deuteronomy 6:4: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” An extra-biblical Jewish tradition requires that these words be written by an approved Jewish scribe called a sofer stam. The parchment is folded or rolled, placed in a small case, and attached to the right side of the doorway of a home at shoulder height. Tradition dictates that it be placed within 30 days of moving into a new home.
Foreheads/Hands: Since ancient times, Jews have practiced the tradition of using phylacteries (also called “tefillin”). Phylacteries are small leather boxes that contain portions of the Law of Moses. The boxes are strapped to the wrist and to a sort of headband so that one literally carries the laws of God over his eyes and on his hands. Jesus mentions this practice in Matthew 23:5: “They make their phylacteries wide.”
Despite the literal application of these verses by traditional Jews, many Old Testament scholars believe the commands were meant to be figurative. Exodus 13:9 and 16 also suggest God was using figurative language to emphasize the importance of obeying His laws. Later prophets argued that the emphasis of the Law was on matters of the heart rather than external ritual. Micah, for example, noted, “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).
In summary, many Jews have taken the concept of putting God’s laws on doors, hands, and head literally, yet the emphasis in these passages is on the importance of the Law. The Law of the Lord is perfect, according to Psalm 19:7. Psalm 1 emphasizes the importance of meditating upon God’s Word both day and night. We should never forget it; it should be a part of our daily lives. The Word belongs in our hearts, not just on our foreheads.
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Die Wet van God nie net op die mure van ons Hart nie
In Deuteronomium 6:8–9 praat die Here van Sy wette en sê: “Bind dit as simbole aan julle hande en bind dit op julle voorkoppe. Skryf dit op die deurkosyne van julle huise en op julle poorte.” ’n Verwante gedeelte sê: “Vas hierdie woorde van My in julle harte en in julle gedagtes; bind dit as simbole aan julle hande en bind dit op julle voorkoppe. Leer dit aan julle kinders deur daaroor te praat wanneer julle in die huis sit en wanneer julle op die pad loop, wanneer julle gaan lê en wanneer julle opstaan. Skryf dit op die deurkosyne van julle huise en op julle poorte” (Deuteronomium 11:18–20). Skryf dit op die deurkosyne, bind dit op julle hande en bind dit op julle voorkoppe. Moes die Joodse volk hierdie bevele letterlik opneem?
Deure en Hekke: Die Joodse tradisie om ’n mezuzah op die deurkosyn te plaas, is gebaseer op hierdie Skrifgedeelte. Die mezuzah (die Hebreeuse woord vir “deurpos”) is ‘n klein stukkie perkament wat gewoonlik hierdie reël uit Deuteronomium 6:4 bevat: “Hoor, o Israel: Die Here onse God, die Here is een.” ‘n Buite-Bybelse Joodse tradisie vereis dat hierdie woorde geskryf word deur ‘n goedgekeurde Joodse skrywer, genaamd ‘n sofer stam. Die perkament word gevou of opgerol, in ‘n klein houer geplaas en aan die regterkant van die deuropening van ‘n huis op skouerhoogte vasgemaak. Tradisie bepaal dat dit binne 30 dae na intrek in ‘n nuwe huis geplaas moet word.
Voorkoppe/Hande: Sedert antieke tye het Jode die tradisie beoefen om filakteriums (ook genoem “tefillin”) te gebruik. Filakteriums is klein leerbokse wat gedeeltes van die Wet van Moses bevat. Die bokse word aan die pols en aan ‘n soort hoofband vasgemaak sodat ‘n mens letterlik die wette van God oor sy oë en op sy hande dra. Jesus noem hierdie praktyk in Matteus 23:5: “Hulle maak hul filakteriums wyd.”
Ten spyte van die letterlike toepassing van hierdie verse deur tradisionele Jode, glo baie Ou-Testamentiese geleerdes dat die gebooie bedoel was om figuurlik te wees. Eksodus 13:9 en 16 dui ook daarop dat God figuurlike taal gebruik het om die belangrikheid van gehoorsaamheid aan Sy wette te beklemtoon. Latere profete het aangevoer dat die klem van die Wet op sake van die hart was eerder as op eksterne rituele. Miga het byvoorbeeld opgemerk: “Hy het jou, o mens, getoon wat goed is. En wat vra die HERE van jou? Dat jy reg doen en liefde liefhet en ootmoedig wandel met jou God” (Miga 6:8).
Kortom, baie Jode het die konsep om God se wette op deure, hande en kop te plaas letterlik opgeneem, maar die klem in hierdie gedeeltes is op die belangrikheid van die Wet. Die Wet van die Here is perfek, volgens Psalm 19:7. Psalm 1 beklemtoon die belangrikheid daarvan om dag en nag oor God se Woord te mediteer. Ons moet dit nooit vergeet nie; dit moet deel wees van ons daaglikse lewens. Die Woord hoort in ons harte, nie net op ons voorkoppe nie.
Today’s Devotional
Show Mercy
James 2:14 begins a discussion of faith without works and includes a vivid point by James that even the demons believe and tremble (James 2:19). The “faith” of demons is useless, even though they tremble at what they know to be true. People who say they “believe” in God while showing no evidence of faith have a level of “belief” similar to that of demons.
James illustrates the usefulness of works for showing mercy (James 2:13) by hypothetically asking what use it is to have faith without works and questioning rhetorically whether that faith can deliver a person (James 2:14). If the faith is not accompanied by works, it cannot deliver a person from his need, as in the case of a brother or sister who needs food (James 2:15). If the one who has faith does not meet the need, the people with the need remain in need (James 2:16). That faith is dead by itself—it is not useful for delivering someone from a need (James 2:17).
James offers another hypothetical in James 2:18: someone might suggest that people show their faith in different ways (some with works and some without). James disputes that hypothetical, reminding his readers that faith without works is of no use (James 2:20). Before he makes that assertion of the uselessness of faith without works, James addresses the hypothetical person in his example (evident by his use of the singular pronoun, though when he addresses his readers, he uses the plural). James challenges those who believe God is one: even the demons believe that much—and they tremble (James 2:19). The demons aren’t changing their behavior—they are not meeting needs or having mercy on others—despite their knowledge of who God is.
In pointing out that even demons believe certain things about God, James implies that one who has faith but isn’t showing it by his works is in a practical sense of no more usefulness than those demons. One’s faith doesn’t deliver others from need, the works do (James 2:16). One’s faith doesn’t provide mercy to someone, the works do (James 2:13). James further reminds his readers, whom he has already identified as brothers who have faith in Jesus Christ (James 2:1), that Abraham was justified by his works when he offered Isaac as a sacrifice (James 2:21) and that, when Abraham took that action, the Scripture was fulfilled that said Abraham had been justified by belief in God (James 2:23, quoting Genesis 15:6).
James is keenly aware that Abraham had been justified by faith (in Genesis 15:6) more than a decade before he offered Isaac (in Genesis 22). Abraham had been declared righteous by God long before that act of sacrifice, and Paul affirms that Abraham was justified by his faith (Romans 3:28—5:1) and not by works. So, James is clearly talking about a different kind of justification; when he refers to the fact that the demons believe and tremble (James 2:19), James is not talking about justification before God (or God’s declaring the person righteous). Instead, James is talking about an evident or useful righteousness that people can see, a righteousness that shows mercy (James 2:13) and meets needs (James 2:16). James is talking about justification before people—suggesting that one cannot show faith (to people) without good works (James 2:18).
James adds that it would be foolish to think one could demonstrate faith without works (James 2:20). If James is referring to justification by God rather than justification before people, then he and Paul are directly in conflict with each other (compare James 2:24 and Romans 3:28). Paul’s context is considering how one becomes righteous before God (Romans 3:28), and James discusses how one puts that to practical use. We show our faith to other people by showing mercy (James 2:13) and meeting needs (James 2:16).
The demons believe and tremble (James 2:19), yet they don’t show people mercy or meet needs—their knowledge of God doesn’t result in changed behavior. James expects more from those who are brothers and have believed in Jesus Christ (James 2:1).
Vandag se Bemoediging
Betoon Barmhartigheid
Jakobus 2:14 begin ‘n bespreking van geloof sonder werke en sluit ‘n lewendige punt deur Jakobus in dat selfs die demone glo en bewe (Jakobus 2:19). Die “geloof” van demone is nutteloos, al bewe hulle vir wat hulle weet waar is. Mense wat sê hulle “glo” in God terwyl hulle geen bewyse van geloof toon nie, het ‘n vlak van “geloof” soortgelyk aan dié van demone.
Jakobus illustreer die nut van werke om barmhartigheid te toon (Jakobus 2:13) deur hipoteties te vra wat die nut daarvan is om geloof sonder werke te hê en retories te bevraagteken of daardie geloof ‘n persoon kan verlos (Jakobus 2:14). As die geloof nie met werke gepaardgaan nie, kan dit nie ‘n persoon van sy nood verlos nie, soos in die geval van ‘n broer of suster wat voedsel nodig het (Jakobus 2:15). As die een wat geloof het nie in die nood voorsien nie, bly die mense met die nood in nood (Jakobus 2:16). Daardie geloof is op sigself dood—dit is nie nuttig om iemand van ‘n nood te verlos nie (Jakobus 2:17).
Jakobus bied nog ‘n hipotetiese stelling in Jakobus 2:18 aan: iemand mag dalk voorstel dat mense hul geloof op verskillende maniere toon (sommige met werke en sommige daarsonder). Jakobus betwis daardie hipotetiese stelling en herinner sy lesers daaraan dat geloof sonder werke nutteloos is (Jakobus 2:20). Voordat hy daardie bewering van die nutteloosheid van geloof sonder werke maak, spreek Jakobus die hipotetiese persoon in sy voorbeeld aan (duidelik deur sy gebruik van die enkelvoudige voornaamwoord, hoewel hy die meervoud gebruik wanneer hy sy lesers aanspreek). Jakobus daag diegene uit wat glo dat God een is: selfs die demone glo soveel – en hulle bewe (Jakobus 2:19). Die demone verander nie hul gedrag nie – hulle voorsien nie in behoeftes of is nie barmhartig teenoor ander nie – ten spyte van hul kennis van wie God is.
Deur daarop te wys dat selfs demone sekere dinge oor God glo, impliseer Jakobus dat iemand wat geloof het, maar dit nie deur sy werke toon nie, in ‘n praktiese sin nie meer nuttig is as daardie demone nie. ‘n Mens se geloof verlos nie ander van nood nie, die werke doen dit (Jakobus 2:16). ’n Mens se geloof verskaf nie genade aan iemand nie, die werke wel (Jakobus 2:13). Jakobus herinner verder sy lesers, wat hy reeds geïdentifiseer het as broers wat geloof in Jesus Christus het (Jakobus 2:1), daaraan dat Abraham geregverdig is deur sy werke toe hy Isak as offer geoffer het (Jakobus 2:21) en dat toe Abraham daardie aksie geneem het, die Skrif vervul is wat sê dat Abraham geregverdig is deur geloof in God (Jakobus 2:23, aanhaling van Genesis 15:6).
Jakobus is deeglik bewus daarvan dat Abraham deur geloof (in Genesis 15:6) meer as ’n dekade voordat hy Isak geoffer het (in Genesis 22) geregverdig is. Abraham is lank voor daardie daad van offer deur God regverdig verklaar, en Paulus bevestig dat Abraham deur sy geloof geregverdig is (Romeine 3:28—5:1) en nie deur werke nie. Jakobus praat dus duidelik van ’n ander soort regverdiging; wanneer hy verwys na die feit dat die demone glo en bewe (Jakobus 2:19), praat Jakobus nie van regverdiging voor God (of God se regverdigverklaring van die persoon) nie. Jakobus praat eerder van ‘n duidelike of nuttige geregtigheid wat mense kan sien, ‘n geregtigheid wat barmhartigheid toon (Jakobus 2:13) en in behoeftes voorsien (Jakobus 2:16). Jakobus praat van regverdiging voor mense – en suggereer dat ‘n mens nie geloof (aan mense) kan toon sonder goeie werke nie (Jakobus 2:18).
Jakobus voeg by dat dit dwaas sou wees om te dink dat ‘n mens geloof sonder werke kan toon (Jakobus 2:20). As Jakobus verwys na regverdiging deur God eerder as regverdiging voor mense, dan is hy en Paulus direk in konflik met mekaar (vergelyk Jakobus 2:24 en Romeine 3:28). Paulus se konteks oorweeg hoe ‘n mens regverdig word voor God (Romeine 3:28), en Jakobus bespreek hoe ‘n mens dit prakties toepas. Ons toon ons geloof aan ander mense deur barmhartigheid te toon (Jakobus 2:13) en in behoeftes te voorsien (Jakobus 2:16).
Die demone glo en bewe (Jakobus 2:19), maar hulle toon nie barmhartigheid aan mense of voorsien in behoeftes nie – hul kennis van God lei nie tot veranderde gedrag nie. Jakobus verwag meer van diegene wat broers is en in Jesus Christus geglo het (Jakobus 2:1).
The Collectors of Manna – Women of the Word // Gaarders van Manna – Vroue van die woord
Dilize Light has Managed a TruLight Ladies Group on Telegram for the Past 6 Years and from Today . she will be Sharing her Manna with the Ladies in The TruLight Daily Manna Platform . Dilize is the only Daughter of Pastor Dirk and has been part of the Ministry since the age of 11 . Dilize is also the Radio Host for the Popular TruLight Top 10 that airs on TruLight Radio XM saturdays at 17h00′
Dilize Light bestuur die afgelope 6 jaar ‘n TruLight Damesgroep op Telegram en van vandag af sal sy haar Manna met die Dames deel op die TruLight Daaglikse Manna-platform. Dilize is die enigste dogter van Pastoor Dirk en is deel van die bediening sedert die ouderdom van 11. Dilize is ook die radio-aanbieder vir die gewilde TruLight Top 10 wat Saterdae om 17:00 op TruLight Radio XM uitgesaai word.
Die Beste Seisoen Nog:
Die lewe is baie soos die weer – die seisoene verander gedurig. Dit het die manier om van die een seisoen na die ander te gaan, of ons daarvan hou of nie. En wanneer die volgende seisoen aanbreek, is ons dikwels onseker en bevrees oor wat dit moontlik vir ons mag meebring.
Dis veral waar van die latere seisoene van die lewe, wanneer ons wonder oor die toekoms vir ons inhou. Ons dink: Sal ek dalk heeltemal alleen opeindig ? Sal my geld nie dalk opraak nie ? Sal my denke steeds helder bly ?
Soos met elke seisoen van die lewe, moet ons ń keuse maak – om deur vrees en onsekerheid die seisoen te laat verbygaan of, om soos Paulus sê: Die beste gebruik van elke geleentheid [ te maak ], want ons lewe in ń goddelose tyd ( Efes 5:16 ).
Ongeag die seisoen waarin jy verkeer, jy kan op God se getrouheid reken. Hy sê: Ek sal jou nooit verlaat nie, jou nooit in die steek laat nie… Daarom kan ons met vertroue sê: Die Here is my helper, ek ken geen vrees nie ( Heb 13:5,6 ).
Omdat ons God se teenwoordigheid en voorsiening elke dag ondervind, kan ons die beste gebruik van ons tyd maak, in elke seisoen van die lewe. Kom ons volg Jesus getrou, spandeer tyd met die Woord, bid, gee liefde aan ander en dien met blymoedigheid en vrygewigheid.
Die Here het ons in ons huidige seisoen geseën. Maak dus die beste daarvan en leef tot sy eer !
Die lewe is belangrik ! Maak die meeste daarvan !
The Best Season Yet:
Life is much like the weather – the seasons are constantly changing. They have a way of moving from one season to the next, whether we like it or not. And when the next season arrives, we are often uncertain and fearful of what it might bring us.
This is especially true of the later seasons of life, when we wonder what the future holds for us. We wonder: Will I end up all alone? Will my money run out? Will my mind still be clear?
As with every season of life, we must make a choice – to let the season pass in fear and uncertainty or, as Paul says, to make the most of every opportunity, for we live in an evil time (Ephesians 5:16).
Regardless of the season you are in, you can count on God’s faithfulness. He says: I will never leave you, I will never forsake you… Therefore we can confidently say: The Lord is my helper, I will not fear (Heb 13:5,6).
Because we experience God’s presence and provision every day, we can make the best use of our time, in every season of life. Let us follow Jesus faithfully, spend time with the Word, pray, give love to others and serve with joy and generosity.
The Lord has blessed us in our current season. So make the most of it and live to His glory!
Life is important! Make the most of it!
Vroue in die Bybel—Wat kan ons by hulle leer?
Today = Leah
Who was Leah? She was the first wife of the patriarch Jacob. Her younger sister, Rachel, was his other wife.—Genesis 29:20-29.
What did she do? Leah became the mother of six of Jacob’s sons. (Ruth 4:11) Jacob had intended to marry Rachel, not Leah. However, the girls’ father, Laban, arranged for Leah to take Rachel’s place. When Jacob realized that he had been tricked into marrying Leah, he confronted Laban. Laban asserted that it was not the custom for the younger daughter to marry before the older one. A week later, Jacob married Rachel.—Genesis 29:26-28.
Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. (Genesis 29:30) As a result, Leah jealously competed with her sister for Jacob’s affections. God took note of Leah’s feelings and blessed her with seven children—six sons and one daughter.—Genesis 29:31.
What can we learn from Leah? Leah relied on God in prayer and did not let her distressing family situation blind her to God’s support. (Genesis 29:32-35; 30:20) The account of her life realistically portrays the failings of polygamy, an arrangement that God tolerated for a time. His approved standard of marriage is for a husband or wife to have just one spouse.—Matthew 19:4-6.
Women in the Bible—What Can We Learn From Them?
Vandag = Lea
Wie was Lea? Sy was die eerste vrou van die patriarg Jakob. Haar jonger suster, Ragel, was sy ander vrou.—Genesis 29:20-29.
Wat het sy gedoen? Lea het die moeder geword van ses van Jakob se seuns. (Rut 4:11) Jakob was van plan om met Ragel te trou, nie met Lea nie. Die meisies se pa, Laban, het egter gereël dat Lea Ragel se plek inneem. Toe Jakob besef dat hy bedrieg is om met Lea te trou, het hy Laban gekonfronteer. Laban het beweer dat dit nie die gebruik was dat die jonger dogter voor die ouer een trou nie. ‘n Week later het Jakob met Ragel getrou.—Genesis 29:26-28.
Jakob het Ragel meer liefgehad as vir Lea. (Genesis 29:30) Gevolglik het Lea jaloers met haar suster meegeding om Jakob se liefde. God het Lea se gevoelens raakgesien en haar met sewe kinders geseën—ses seuns en een dogter.—Genesis 29:31.
Wat kan ons by Lea leer? Lea het op God in gebed vertrou en nie toegelaat dat haar benarde gesinsituasie haar blind maak vir God se ondersteuning nie. (Genesis 29:32-35; 30:20) Die verslag van haar lewe beeld die tekortkominge van poligamie realisties uit, ‘n reëling wat God ‘n tyd lank geduld het. Sy goedgekeurde standaard vir die huwelik is dat ‘n man of vrou net een eggenoot moet hê.—Matteus 19:4-6.
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8:15 Principals of Living
9:15 Hope of the Heart
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12:15 Unshackled
13:15 Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram
14:00 Knowing Jesus Christ
15:15 Live in the Light
16:15 Renewing my Mind
17:00 The TruLight Top 10 hosted by Dilize Light
18:00 In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley
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Bible Prophecy in the News
Trump thought Iran would join the Abraham Accords ????
In an interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump confirmed that “some really great countries” want to join the Abraham Accords, and that at one point he thought even Iran would join.
He also revealed the precision required to strike Iran’s nuclear sites, confirming that Fordow nuclear site was completely destroyed.
Signs of the Times
Saudi king rewards 1,000 Palestinian terrorists’ relatives with free Mecca pilgrimage
This gesture constitutes a sign of “loyalty” to the terrorists and a commitment to “constant sponsorship and honoring” vis-a-vis their families.
There has long been speculation about Saudi Arabia normalizing its relations with Israel, as part of US President Donald Trump’s “Abraham Accords.”
However, a new reward by the Saudi king to “honor” Palestinian terrorists’ families shows that the Saudi leadership does not reject Palestinian terror, nor those terrorists who murdered Israeli civilians.
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas himself “thanked Saudi Arabia and its leadership for the generous grant they provided this year to 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from among the families of the Martyrs, the prisoners, and the wounded.” [Official PA TV News, June 9, 2025].
The relatives of “Martyrs, prisoners, and wounded” – meaning dead, imprisoned, and wounded terrorists – were flown to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Gog and Magog Update
Iran (Magog) holds state funeral for commanders and scientists killed in war with Israel
State TV said the funeral, dubbed the “procession of the Martyrs of Power,” was held for a total of 60 people killed in the war, including four women and four children.
Large crowds of mourners dressed in black lined streets in Iran’s capital Tehran as the country held a funeral on Saturday for top military commanders, nuclear scientists and some of the civilians killed during this month’s aerial war with Israel.
At least 16 scientists and 10 senior commanders were among those mourned at the funeral, according to state media, including armed forces chief Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Revolutionary Guards commander General Hossein Salami, and Guards Aerospace Force chief General Amir Ali Hajizadeh.
Their coffins were driven into Tehran’s Azadi Square adorned with their photos and national flags, as crowds waved flags and some reached out to touch the caskets and throw rose petals onto them. State-run Press TV showed an image of ballistic missiles on display.
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TruLight School of Theology have started with Its daily Bible Study – Pastor Counselling Certificate – we are Starting with 36 Studies with 10 Studies per Topic from 1st of April 2025 – Over the Next 2 Years we will Include One Daily Study per Topic on this Platform. The Daily Manna Bible Study will be Available in English and Afrikaans!
We will Start with a 68 week Study on “Know Your Bible” Daily Bible Summaries of every Chapter in the Bible! From the Old Testament to the New Testament , from Genesis to Revelation 66 Books of the Bible.
Started 1st April 2025
This is our Study Principals:
SOAP
Scripture: Read a short passage out loud.
Observation: What do you notice about the verses?.
Application: How can you apply this to your life?.
Prayer: Pray about what you’ve learned.
REAP
Read: Read the passage carefully.
Engage: Ask questions about the passage.
Apply: Think about how the passage applies to your life.
Pray: Pray about what you’ve learned.
Introduction to the Bible – Bible Summary
The following are some of the routes to follow:
2.1 The Choice of a specific book.
Select a Book in the Bible that you want to study and become a master of that
book. Like The Evangelic Book of John, 1 John, 2 John and Geneses, Proverbs
etc.
Detect a theme from the chapter and concentrate to detect the revelation behind
the scriptures.
You have to dot a few headings and points of interest down to determine the
correct Topic or Theme for your message. Write the scriptures of interest down
and refer to the context of the message.
2.2 The Composer of the Book
Learn about the author or composer of the book to determine his character and
history. Try to discover what the book is all about and the story depicted by it. A
good concordance will be helpful to search for specific topics and key words and
verses referring to the same topic. Where possible couple a descriptive word to the
topic, i.e. David the King, David the Victorious etc.
2.3 The place that it was written at
Find out where and when the book was written. Where possible supply the
name of a place to explain more about the person in question, i.e. Jesus of
Nazareth.
2.4 Who was the audience?
To whom was the book written, and the reason as to why they were mentioned in
the book.
2.5 How to address things that you don’t understand.
Make a list with columns on all the paragraphs, verses, words, and
expressions that you don’t understand.
2.6 Can you discover Jesus in the book?
What does the book teach us about God and Jesus Christ and does it refer
to Christ Like persons. Apply the principles of Theology to find the Christ
and Christ like entities.
3.0 How to study Chapters of the Bible.
There are 1189 chapters in the Bible of which many are popular for ages like
Psa 23, 1 Cor 13, John1:1 etc.
3.1 Determine the Context of the Chapter.
Find out what the Chapter is all about and read it in context with other
scriptures that refers to the same event. A prophesy in the Old Testament
always comes to pass in the New Testament.
3.2 Determine the Key Verse
In studying the Bible you will find that there is always a Key Verse in any
Paragraph that depicts and reveals the meaning of the passage. Write it down
and define the message.
3.3 Determine the Main Characters.
Determine who the main characters are and write their Names down and the history
around them. Find out if it reveals or peaks about Christ. One must understand that
the New Testament is all about the Immanuel, God with us. The Scriptures should all
be Christ Centric.
3.4 Are there any Instructions involved?
Identify the instructions to be obeyed. Are they tangible to obey? Do they
make sense and are reasonable to follow? Would you follow them? Does it make
sense?
3.5 Are there any Promises?
What are the promises? Are they fulfilled? If not, why not. Is it relevant in our
dispensation are for a future dispensation? Do we have to obey them?
3.6 Is there a Lesson in It?
What is the message to us? What do we need to do and follow? If there is no
lesson or instruction, then it is will be of significance to read the whole paragraph or
chapter to discover the meaning of the message to us. It is always wise to consult
with your Tutor or Pastor to assist you to understand the message
4.0 How to Study Bible Doctrine
The main function of Bible Study is to discover the True Doctrine captured in the
Bible. The aim of the Bible, the Word of God, is to apply the Word of God into your
life. Students must start off by studying the Books of the Bible and the Context of the
Chapter in order to determine God’s doctrine and not to follow the Doctrine of Any
Church Movement. The Doctrine of God will lead you to eternal life whereas the Church
Doctrine can keep you away from eternal life. Believe God and Not your Religious Faith!
Be careful not to base church doctrine on just one verse, as Bible Doctrine is always
supported by two or more verses in the bible, it will be stated by the Old Testament and
Revealed by the New Testament. For instance, The Immanuel was prophesize by Isaiah in
the Old Testament and became Flesh, Jesus, in the New Testament. Immanuel is God in the
New Testament. Jesus was God with us. John 1:1 to John 1:14 He is also the Tabernacle in
the New Testament.
4.1 Study Bible References
Compile a list on all references relevant to one another by making use of a good
concordance. E-Sword is a handy tool to use. Copy the various cross references and
follow God’s Doctrine, not the Doctrine of man. Find out what they have in
common.
5.0 Study Biblical Biography
To study Biblical Biography is very interesting in that one discovers the essence of the
different names and characters in the Bible. There are 2,930 individuals named in the
bible. They range from men to woman, children to elders, hero’s to cowards,
Dynamic to Weak characters, Murderers to Kings etc.
5.1 Characteristics
Identify their characteristics. What are their strong points and weaknesses? What
role did they play in the history of the bible? Who do they identify with? Is there
anything or a message in it for us?
5.2 People with the same Names
Care must be taken not to get confused between characters with the same names.
There are 30 references to the name Zachariah for instance, 20 to the name
Nathan, 15 to Jonathan, 8 to Jude, 7 to Mary, 5 to James, and 5 to John. Care
must be taken not to confuse a name and think that the Name in one Book
referred to is the same person in another book. For example, John the Baptist Is
not John the Apostle of God, and the identities of James the brother of John and
James the flesh Brother of Jesus Christ are two different persons.
5.3 The Meaning of a Name
Find out what the meaning of a name is? You can make use of a Young’s
concordance to assist you in this matter. A name can tell you a lot about a person
and his family tree.
5.4 Functions and Social Development.
What input and role did a person played in the social development of the nation or
God’s People? Ezra tutors about the laws and moral standards of people whereas
Nehemiah concentrated on the socio development and security with the
rebuilding of the walls around Jerusalem.
5.5 Crisis’s
Find out what crisis’s played a role during their life time and how they handled it
and how it was dissolved
5.6 Friends and Enemies.
Who was the main character and who were his friends? Was he a friend or enemy?
What impact did he have? For instance Paul previously was the enemy of Jesus
Christ Saul which became the friend of the Christian movement and was renamed
by God as Paul. His friends, the church then became his enemies.
5.7 Mistakes Made
Find out about the mistakes and successes achieved by the person. Was the
mistakes made due to pride, sin, or humiliation or was it based due to humanity,
innocence, ignorance and or demonic influences? Peter was brave in chopping the
ear of Malchas but fearful and with the spirit of denial when denied that he was a
disciple of God.
5.8 Attributes and Lessons learned
What attributes contributed to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are they an
inspiration to us?
Is there a lesson to be learned from the character of the person and how can we
learn from it?
Inleiding tot die Bybel – Bybel Samevatting
Daar is verskeie metodes om te begin.
2.1 Keuse van ‘n boek en dan die hoofonderwerp en sleuteltekse
Besluit om een spesifieke boek te leer en te bemeester. Die Evangelie van Johannes,
Genesis en Spreuke, in daardie volgorde, is ‘n uitstekende wyse om te begin.
Lees die gekose Bybelboek deur en probeer dan om die hoof onderwerp van die boek
te bepaal. Skryf dan kortliks u bevindinge neer. Bevestig die hoof onderwerp met
sleutelverse. Skryf hierdie Bybelversies uit en wend dan die sleutelverse in konteks
aan.
2.2 Die skrywer
Leer wat u kan omtrent die skrywer. Wat word aangaande die skrywer se
persoonlikheid en lewensgeskiedenis in die boek self aan ons meegedeel? Dit is hier
waar die aankoop van ‘n goeie ‘studie Bybel’ van onskatbare waarde kan wees.
Versamel verdere inligting aangaande die skrywer deur te verwys na ander literatuur.
Waar moontlik verklaar of gee die betekenis van die naam van die skrywer,
byvoorbeeld Alexander – verdediger.
2.3 Plek van skrywe
Waar is die boek geskryf? Vra u self seker vra. Waarom dan juis dan daardie
spesifieke plek? Wat was die omstandighede, ens? Indien moontlik bepaal die
geskiedenis van hierdie plek. Waar moontlik gee die betekenis van die pleknaam,
byvoorbeeld Gilgal – sirkel.
2.4 Wanneer is dit geskrywe?
Wanneer is die boek geskryf? Bepaal, die hoofstuk en vers indien hierdie inligting in
die boek self voorkom. Waar daar verskille is verwys na die menings van die
verskillende navorsers. Moenie enige polemiek vrees nie, maar moet ook nie onnodige
argumente uitlok nie. Leer om ‘n goeie debat te kan voer, deur te leer hoe om te luister
na ander se vertolking van ‘n skrifgedeelte. Sou daar verskille wees, kyk of die ander
nie oor ‘n beter of getrouer weergawe beskik nie. Moet ook nie vrees om as verkeerd
bewys te word nie. Op hierdie wyse kan jy die volle waarheid bekom.
2.5 Wie is die gehoor?
Aan wie is die boek geskryf? Wat is die rede dat die skrywe dan juis aan hulle gerig
was. Is hulle omstandighede soortgelyk aan die wat ons vandag ondervind? Wat is
hulle sienings, optredes, kultuur en gewoontes? Sou na enige van die vier
voorafgaande onderwerpe verwys word, wat is of sou die uitwerking op jou, en diegene
aan wie u hierdie inligting later sal oordra, wees?
2.6 Die rede vir die skrywe van die boek
Watter probleem of uitstaande gebeurtenis in die lewens van die mense het die
bestaan van die boek nodig gemaak? Vors dit na, en wat kan daaruit geleer word?
2.7 Inligting wat nie verstaan word nie
Maak ‘n lys met kolomme van hoofstukke, verse, sinsdele, woorde, en ander
uitdrukkings wat beskryf word van dit wat u nie verstaan of kan verklaar nie. Enige
gebeurtenis wat ongewoon of anders is, moet ondersoek word om dan sodoende by
die regte antwoorde of verklarings uit te kom.
2.8 Bepaal die definisies van moeilike woorde
Definieer alle moeilike woorde en sinsdele. ‘n Definisie is ‘n noukeurige omskrywing of
bepaling van ‘n woord of uitdrukking. Maak seker dat u elke betekenis goed verstaan,
om dan later in meer eenvoudige taal aan ander te kan oordra. Moet nooit die hooi te
hoog ophang nie.
2.9 Kan Jesus in die boek gesien word?
Wat leer hierdie boek ons aangaande Jesus Christus? Kan verskillende tipes van
Jesus geïdentifiseer word? Wend die beginsels van Tipologie aan. Daar is meer
aangaande die lering van Tipologie in ‘n tweede jaar kursus.
3.0 Hoe om ‘n hoofstuk van die Bybel te studeer
Daar is 1189 hoofstukke in die Bybel. Baie van hulle, soos Psalm 23 en I Kor. 13, is geslagte
lank al baie gewild. Dit is jammer dat sommige hoofstukke nie beter verdeel was nie.
Skrifkenners voel dat l Kor. 12-14 een hoofstuk moet wees. Wat is u mening? In die geheel is
hoofstukke geskikte eenhede vir studie
Net soos in die geval met die keuse van ‘n boek, kan daar nou oorgegaan word met die studie
van ‘n spesifieke hoofstuk van die Bybelboek.
3.1 Bepaal die inhoud van die hoofstuk
Waaroor handel die hoofstuk? Lees ‘n hoofstuk die eerste keer vlugtig deur. Skryf dan
‘n paragraaf oor die hoofgedagte wat die hoofstuk wil tuisbring. Leer goeie
gedissiplineerde studie metodes vroeg aan in u soeke na ‘n leefwyse van Bybelstudie.
3.2 Bepaal die sleutelvers
Watter een is die sleutel versie in die hoofstuk? Skryf dan daardie versie ten volle uit.
3.3 Bepaal die name en karakters
Watter mense word in die hoofstuk genoem? Maak ‘n lys van die mense met inligting
oor elkeen. Kan hierdie hoofstuk ons iets leer aangaande Jesus Christus? Onthou, die
hele Bybel wentel om Hom.
3.4 Is daar enige opdragte betrokke?
Wat is die opdragte wat gehoorsaam moet word? Is hulle redelik, aanvaarbaar,
verstaanbaar en uitvoerbaar? Sou u gewillig wees om self daaraan te voldoen?
3.5 Is daar enige beloftes?
Wat is die beloftes? Is hulle vervul? Indien nie, is hulle op vandag van toepassing?
Moet ons hulle aanneem?
3.6 Is daar ‘n les in vir ons?
Wat is die lesse wat ons moet onthou? Daar is ‘n les vir elkeen van ons opgesluit in
elke vers van die Bybel. Sou u tydens ‘n studie periode dit nie kan bepaal nie, vra die
Meester raadgewer om u by te staan.
3.7 Sinsdele
Maak ‘n lys van die woorde en sinsdele wat vir u van besondere betekenis is, en wat in
die hoofstuk herhaal word. Alle moeilike woorde en die betekenis van sinsdele moet
nagegaan word. Maak gebruik van ‘n konkordansie of Bybel woordeboek.
Lering deur Pastoor Dirk / Teaching by Pastor Dirk
Lering deur Pastoor Dirk
Leringe deur ons in Huis Bybelleraar, Pastoor Dirk. Pastoor Dirk is ‘n Onderwyser in Bybelprofesie en ‘n groot verskeidenheid ander Bybelonderwerpe soos, Genesing, Heilige Geesdoop, Eindtyd en Algemene Bybelkennis Hy staan bekend as die Kwaai Internet Pastoor met Openbaring van Bybel waarheid soos die Kerk dit Nog nooit gehoor het nie.
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