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More than 80 percent of the world subscribes to some “religion”; one might expect the word to have a straightforward meaning. Yet there is no universally accepted definition of the term religion. Religions take fundamentally different approaches to truth, Scripture, behavior, and reason. The same is true of a host of other concepts, such as meaning, experience, tradition, tolerance, unity, conformity, authority, deity, doctrine, salvation, morality, sexuality, family, death, and humanity. Some cultures view religion entirely separately from individuals or society. Others don’t distinguish those concepts enough to consider “religion” a meaningful category.
A general definition of religion can be distilled from these widely varied experiences as “a system connected to spiritual and/or supernatural components that uniquely impacts the adherent’s worldview, behavior, belief, culture, morality, and approach to certain writings, persons, or places.” Even simplified, that’s quite a mouthful—and a mind-full. The lines between religion and culture or philosophy or tradition or myth are not easily drawn.
Religion-as-a-category is hard to define, but specific examples are clearer. Most people connect to something easily identified as a religious belief. These systems self-identify as religions and exist far from the fuzzy edges of definitions. Examples are Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. These are straightforwardly called “religions” and come with all the expected features—over which they deeply disagree.
As with other broad terms, religion takes on narrower meaning in certain contexts. A common instance focuses on behavior. In that usage, references to “religion” emphasize actions or attitudes: rituals, prayers, behaviors, or confessions of doctrinal belief. Or, greatly simplified, “rules and rituals.” A person who often prays and attends church would be seen as “practicing religion.” In contrast, someone who never prays or attends church would be considered “non-practicing,” even if he claimed that faith.
The Bible addresses the concept of religion, but not as often or directly as one might expect. Clear references are almost exclusively found in the New Testament. This reflects a difficulty in defining religion; the ancient world intertwined spirituality, identity, and culture such that independently defining religion would have been redundant. Greek and Roman philosophy, followed by Christianity, contributed to the modern theme we now describe as religious belief.
Biblical references to “religion” typically use the narrow focus on behavior. In James 1:27, for example, the word religion references acts of worship—that is, the expression of faith: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” Note in his description the lack of commonly accepted “tools” of religion: James does not mention religious objects, holy days, memorized liturgies, or special hand gestures. Pure religion involves helping others in distress and maintaining personal holiness. Jesus frequently criticized hollow, hypocritical behavior not rooted in sincere faith (Matthew 5:27–28; 7:21–23; Mark 7:9–13; Luke 11:42–44).
Scripture also explicitly contrasts the idea of religion as a practice with faith-in-and-of-itself. Speaking to non-believers, Paul noted altars to manifold deities and said the people were “very religious” (Acts 17:21–23). James says religion not producing self-control is “worthless” (James 1:26).
A parallel to how Scripture views terms such as religion or religious would be terms such as politics and political. Politics are important, in their own way, since “politics” is how a culture translates moral and ethical beliefs into laws and government. A person can be “political” while maintaining a sense that political parties, laws, and elected officials are not literally the most important things at stake. They are means to an end, not the ends themselves. A person who derives his fundamental meaning and purpose from the mechanics of partisan politics isn’t political so much as unbalanced, given his misplaced priorities.
Religion, in the same way, can be warped when it becomes its own focus. Biblical Christianity posits an ultimate purpose both behind and beyond the characteristics used to define a “religion.” Those details matter, but they are not faith entire. This, again, was a key aspect of Christ’s teaching. It made up the bulk of His routine scolding of His era’s religious leaders, whose priorities were just as misplaced as some of today’s partisans (see Luke 11:52). Rituals, prayers, denominations, or other “lived” aspects of faith becoming gods unto themselves is the kind of “religion” against which Scripture speaks (Titus 3:5; Romans 3:20).
Meer as 80 persent van die wêreld onderskryf een of ander “godsdiens”; ‘n mens sou verwag dat die woord ‘n eenvoudige betekenis sou hê. Tog is daar geen universeel aanvaarde definisie van die term godsdiens nie. Godsdienste volg fundamenteel verskillende benaderings tot waarheid, Skrif, gedrag en rede. Dieselfde geld vir ‘n menigte ander konsepte, soos betekenis, ervaring, tradisie, verdraagsaamheid, eenheid, konformiteit, gesag, godheid, leerstelling, verlossing, moraliteit, seksualiteit, familie, dood en menslikheid. Sommige kulture beskou godsdiens heeltemal afsonderlik van individue of die samelewing. Ander onderskei nie genoeg van daardie konsepte om “godsdiens” as ‘n betekenisvolle kategorie te beskou nie.
‘n Algemene definisie van godsdiens kan uit hierdie wyd uiteenlopende ervarings gedistilleer word as “‘n stelsel wat gekoppel is aan geestelike en/of bonatuurlike komponente wat die aanhanger se wêreldbeskouing, gedrag, geloof, kultuur, moraliteit en benadering tot sekere geskrifte, persone of plekke uniek beïnvloed.” Selfs vereenvoudig, is dit nogal ‘n mondvol – en ‘n gedagtevol. Die lyne tussen godsdiens en kultuur of filosofie of tradisie of mite word nie maklik getrek nie.
Godsdiens-as-‘n-kategorie is moeilik om te definieer, maar spesifieke voorbeelde is duideliker. Die meeste mense verbind hulle met iets wat maklik as ‘n godsdienstige oortuiging geïdentifiseer kan word. Hierdie stelsels identifiseer hulself as godsdienste en bestaan ver van die vae kante van definisies. Voorbeelde is die Christendom, Judaïsme, Islam, Hindoeïsme, Boeddhisme en Sikhisme. Hierdie word eenvoudig “godsdienste” genoem en kom met al die verwagte kenmerke – waaroor hulle diep verskil.
Soos met ander breë terme, neem godsdiens ‘n enger betekenis in sekere kontekste aan. ‘n Algemene voorbeeld fokus op gedrag. In daardie gebruik beklemtoon verwysings na “godsdiens” aksies of houdings: rituele, gebede, gedrag of belydenisse van leerstellige oortuiging. Of, baie vereenvoudig, “reëls en rituele”. ‘n Persoon wat dikwels bid en kerk bywoon, sal gesien word as “‘n beoefenaar van godsdiens”. In teenstelling hiermee, sal iemand wat nooit bid of kerk bywoon nie, as “nie-beoefenaar” beskou word, selfs al beweer hy daardie geloof.
Die Bybel spreek die konsep van godsdiens aan, maar nie so gereeld of direk as wat ‘n mens sou verwag nie. Duidelike verwysings word byna uitsluitlik in die Nuwe Testament gevind. Dit weerspieël ‘n moeilikheid om godsdiens te definieer; Die antieke wêreld het spiritualiteit, identiteit en kultuur verweef sodat die onafhanklike definisie van godsdiens oorbodig sou gewees het. Griekse en Romeinse filosofie, gevolg deur die Christendom, het bygedra tot die moderne tema wat ons nou as godsdienstige geloof beskryf.
Bybelse verwysings na “godsdiens” gebruik tipies die eng fokus op gedrag. In Jakobus 1:27, byvoorbeeld, verwys die woord godsdiens na dade van aanbidding – dit wil sê die uitdrukking van geloof: “Reine en onberispelike godsdiens wat God ons Vader aanvaar, is dít: om weeskinders en weduwees in hulle nood te versorg en jouself te bewaar vir die besmetting van die wêreld.” Let op die gebrek aan algemeen aanvaarde “gereedskap” van godsdiens in sy beskrywing: Jakobus noem nie godsdienstige voorwerpe, heilige dae, gememoriseerde liturgieë of spesiale handgebare nie. Suiwer godsdiens behels om ander in nood te help en persoonlike heiligheid te handhaaf. Jesus het gereeld hol, skynheilige gedrag gekritiseer wat nie in opregte geloof gewortel is nie (Matteus 5:27–28; 7:21–23; Markus 7:9–13; Lukas 11:42–44).
Die Skrif kontrasteer ook eksplisiet die idee van godsdiens as ‘n praktyk met geloof-in-en-van-self. Toe Paulus met ongelowiges gepraat het, het hy altare vir verskeie gode genoem en gesê dat die mense “baie godsdienstig” was (Handelinge 17:21–23). Jakobus sê dat godsdiens wat nie selfbeheersing voortbring nie, “waardeloos” is (Jakobus 1:26).
‘n Parallel met hoe die Skrif terme soos godsdiens of godsdienstig beskou, sou terme soos politiek en polities wees. Politiek is belangrik, op hul eie manier, aangesien “politiek” is hoe ‘n kultuur morele en etiese oortuigings in wette en regering vertaal. ‘n Persoon kan “polities” wees terwyl hy ‘n gevoel handhaaf dat politieke partye, wette en verkose amptenare nie letterlik die belangrikste dinge op die spel is nie. Hulle is middele tot ‘n doel, nie die doelwitte self nie. ‘n Persoon wat sy fundamentele betekenis en doel uit die meganika van partypolitiek verkry, is nie soseer polities nie, maar eerder ongebalanseerd, gegewe sy verkeerde prioriteite.
Godsdiens kan op dieselfde manier verwring word wanneer dit sy eie fokus word. Bybelse Christendom stel ‘n uiteindelike doel agter en buite die eienskappe wat gebruik word om ‘n “godsdiens” te definieer. Daardie besonderhede maak saak, maar hulle is nie die hele geloof nie. Dit was weereens ‘n sleutelaspek van Christus se leer. Dit het die grootste deel van Sy roetine-uitskot van Sy era se godsdienstige leiers uitgemaak, wie se prioriteite net so misplaas was soos sommige van vandag se aanhangers (sien Lukas 11:52). Rituele, gebede, denominasies of ander “geleefde” aspekte van geloof wat gode vir hulself word, is die soort “godsdiens” waarteen die Skrif praat (Titus 3:5; Romeine 3:20).
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
Nahum 1:7: “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” Nahum 1:7 says. This verse reminds us of God’s steadfast love and protection, offering comfort and encouragement during challenging times.
Prayer
Lord , Thank You that You are with me all times and any time and all the Time . Thank You in Jesus name , Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Nahum 1:7: “Die Here is goed, ‘n toevlug in tye van nood. Hy sorg vir die wat op Hom vertrou.” Nahum 1:7 sê. Hierdie vers herinner ons aan God se standvastige liefde en beskerming, wat vertroosting en bemoediging bied gedurende uitdagende tye.
Gebed
Here, dankie dat U altyd en altyd met my is. Dankie in Jesus se Naam, Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
In the Bible transformation means “change or renewal from a life that no longer conforms to the ways of the world to one that pleases God” (Romans 12:2). This is accomplished by the renewing of our minds, an inward spiritual transformation that will manifest itself in outward actions. The Bible presents the transformed life in Christ as demonstrated through our “bearing fruit in every good work [and] growing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10). Transformation involves those who were once far from God being “drawn near” to Him through the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13).
Moreover, evidence of transformation within us is seen in the way we increasingly reflect the likeness and glory of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18). For as the apostle Paul said, “You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ” (Romans 8:9). To be considered as children of God, we must be led by the Spirit of God. And it is through the power of God’s Spirit that Christ lives within us. The transformed life mirrors the attitude of the apostle Paul: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
This power of transformation comes from one source. Paul said, “For the message of the cross [the gospel] is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18). In speaking of Jesus, the apostle Peter, empowered by the Holy Spirit, boldly declared this truth: “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
Transformed lives begin with the gospel message of Christ, for in it is the power of God. It is the gospel that brings us salvation: “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith’” (Romans 1:16-17).
Through the gospel message of Christ, we learn “to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness” (Ephesians 4:22-24). “For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God” (Romans 8:13-14).
Just before he died, the apostle Peter provided us specific instructions on how we are to live out our transformed lives: “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness … for if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:3-11).
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
In die Bybel beteken transformasie “verandering of vernuwing van ‘n lewe wat nie meer ooreenstem met die weë van die wêreld na een wat God behaag nie” (Romeine 12:2). Dit word bewerkstellig deur die vernuwing van ons denke, ‘n innerlike geestelike transformasie wat homself in uiterlike dade sal manifesteer. Die Bybel bied die getransformeerde lewe in Christus aan soos gedemonstreer deur ons “vrug dra in elke goeie werk [en] groei in die kennis van God” (Kolossense 1:10). Transformasie behels dat diegene wat eens ver van God was, “nader gebring” word tot Hom deur die bloed van Christus (Efesiërs 2:13).
Boonop word bewyse van transformasie binne ons gesien in die manier waarop ons toenemend die gelykenis en heerlikheid van Christus weerspieël (2 Korintiërs 3:18). Want soos die apostel Paulus gesê het: “Julle word egter nie deur die sondige natuur beheer nie, maar deur die Gees, as die Gees van God in julle woon. En as iemand die Gees van Christus nie het nie, behoort hy nie aan Christus nie” (Romeine 8:9). Om as kinders van God beskou te word, moet ons deur die Gees van God gelei word. En dit is deur die krag van God se Gees dat Christus in ons leef. Die getransformeerde lewe weerspieël die houding van die apostel Paulus: “Ek is met Christus gekruisig en ek leef nie meer nie, maar Christus leef in my. Die lewe wat ek in die liggaam leef, leef ek deur die geloof in die Seun van God wat my liefgehad het en Homself vir my oorgegee het” (Galasiërs 2:20).
Hierdie krag van transformasie kom van een bron. Paulus het gesê: “Want die boodskap van die kruis [die evangelie] is dwaasheid vir die wat verlore gaan, maar vir ons wat gered word, is dit die krag van God” (1 Korintiërs 1:18). Deur van Jesus te praat, het die apostel Petrus, bemagtig deur die Heilige Gees, hierdie waarheid met vrymoedigheid verklaar: “Die saligheid is in niemand anders nie, want daar is ook geen ander naam onder die hemel wat aan die mense gegee is waardeur ons gered moet word nie” (Handelinge 4:12).
Getransformeerde lewens begin met die evangelieboodskap van Christus, want daarin is die krag van God. Dit is die evangelie wat vir ons verlossing bring: “Ek skaam my nie oor die evangelie nie, want dit is die krag van God tot redding van elkeen wat glo, eerste vir die Jood, dan vir die nie-Jood. Want in die evangelie word ‘n geregtigheid van God geopenbaar, ‘n geregtigheid wat deur die geloof is van begin tot einde, soos geskrywe is: ‘Die regverdige sal uit die geloof lewe’” (Romeine 1:16-17).
Deur die evangelieboodskap van Christus leer ons “om die oue mens af te lê wat by julle vorige lewenswandel hoort en deur misleidende begeertes verdorwe is, en om vernuwe te word in die gees van julle gemoed en die nuwe mens aan te trek wat na die gelykenis van God geskape is in ware geregtigheid en heiligheid” (Efesiërs 4:22-24). “Want as julle volgens die sondige natuur leef, sal julle sterwe; maar as julle deur die Gees die misdade van die liggaam doodmaak, sal julle lewe; want die wat deur die Gees van God gelei word, is kinders van God” (Romeine 8:13-14).
Net voor sy dood het die apostel Petrus ons spesifieke instruksies gegee oor hoe ons ons veranderde lewens moet uitleef: “Sy goddelike krag het ons alles gegee wat ons nodig het vir die lewe en godsvrug … want as julle dit doen, sal julle nooit struikel nie, en julle sal ‘n ryk ontvangs hê in die ewige koninkryk van onse Here en Verlosser Jesus Christus” (2 Petrus 1:3-11).
Today’s Devotional
Every time a new politician steps into the ring, he promises change. But change can be good or bad. We know we should change oil, lightbulbs, and dirty diapers. And growth requires change. But many people believe we should also change our morals, ethics, and beliefs to accommodate changes in culture. But should everything be open to change? The Bible gives us clear guidelines on what should change and what should stay the same.
“I, the Lord, never change,” God declares in Malachi 3:6. So that’s where we start. Change means a move in another direction. For God to change would mean that He either becomes better or worse, and God is ultimate perfection. He cannot change because He cannot be better than He already is; and He cannot fail or become less than perfect, so He cannot become worse than He is. God’s quality of never changing is called immutability.
God never changes, and nothing about Him changes: His character traits such as love, mercy, kindness, justice, and wisdom always exist in perfection. The methods He uses to deal with human beings have changed through the centuries, but the values and purposes behind those methods did not. For example, under the Mosaic Covenant, God declared that animals sacrificed in the manner He prescribed would atone for the sins of the people (Leviticus 4:23; 9:2–13; Numbers 29:11). Under the terms of the New Covenant, the Son of God Himself became the sacrifice, and the old system, having served its purpose, became obsolete (Luke 22:20; Hebrews 9:11–14). God’s holiness, His wrath against sin, and His extension of mercy did not change, but He did provide a better sacrifice for us: the perfect Lamb of God (John 1:29; Hebrews 10:10). This change from the Old Covenant to the New was needed, and it is wonderful, securing eternal life for those who trust in Christ (John 3:16–18).
God never changes, but people do: our bodies, brains, ideas, and values all change. In fact, God built into us the ability to change. Part of being created in God’s image is that human beings can think, reason, and come to conclusions distinct from physical or material realities (Genesis 1:27).
When God created Adam and Eve, they were perfect, but mutable. Any change they experienced was good, as they tended the garden and learned more of God and of each other. But sin brought about a negative change that altered not only Adam and Eve’s behavior and thinking but also their very nature. As a result, their environment changed, along with all of human history. In our sin, we lost our perfect environment and were left to wrest survival from an unforgiving planet (Genesis 3:17–19). Change had come, and it was not a good change.
Even when mankind fell into sin, God did not change. His love for humanity and desire for fellowship with them remained the same. So He took steps to redeem us from our sin—we are powerless to change ourselves in that regard—and He sent His only begotten Son to save us. Repentance and faith in Christ is God’s avenue of change to restore us to Himself.
Once we are “in Christ,” everything changes. We are born again (John 3:3). Our ideas change. Our perspective changes. Our values and actions change to line up with God’s Word. As the Holy Spirit works within us, we find that “the old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). The Christian life is an ongoing series of changes as we grow in knowledge, faith, and holiness (1 Peter 1:16; Hebrews 12:14). We grow in Christ (2 Peter 3:18), and growth requires change.
Even good changes can be uncomfortable and scary. The Israelites in slavery in Egypt at first resisted Moses’ attempts to free them, believing Moses was a troublemaker who was making things worse for them—indeed, things did get worse before they got better (Exodus 5). At the pool of Bethesda, Jesus found an infirm man who had suffered his condition for a long time. Interestingly, Jesus asked him, “Do you want to get well?” (John 5:6). A strange question with a logical purpose. Before the Lord introduced the man to lifelong change, He wanted to know: do you really want this, or are you more comfortable with your life of begging and living off the charity of others? Are you ready to change?
Some people believe that God’s Word must change or adapt to keep up with the times. However, Jesus strongly validated the Scriptures and called them “truth” (John 17:17). He also said, “For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished” (Matthew 5:18). If God’s character does not change, then His Word does not change. His truth, standards, and way of salvation will never change (John 14:6). Changeable humans do not have the power or authority to change God’s Word, and only the foolish will try.
Vandag se Bemoediging
Elke keer as ‘n nuwe politikus in die kryt tree, belowe hy verandering. Maar verandering kan goed of sleg wees. Ons weet ons moet olie, gloeilampe en vuil doeke vervang. En groei vereis verandering. Maar baie mense glo ons moet ook ons morele waardes, etiek en oortuigings verander om veranderinge in kultuur te akkommodeer. Maar moet alles oop wees vir verandering? Die Bybel gee ons duidelike riglyne oor wat moet verander en wat dieselfde moet bly.
“Ek, die Here, verander nooit nie,” verklaar God in Maleagi 3:6. So dit is waar ons begin. Verandering beteken ‘n beweging in ‘n ander rigting. Vir God om te verander, sou beteken dat Hy óf beter óf slegter word, en God is uiteindelike perfeksie. Hy kan nie verander nie, want Hy kan nie beter wees as wat Hy reeds is nie; en Hy kan nie misluk of minder as perfek word nie, dus kan Hy nie slegter word as wat Hy is nie. God se eienskap om nooit te verander nie, word onveranderlikheid genoem.
God verander nooit, en niks aan Hom verander nie: Sy karaktertrekke soos liefde, genade, vriendelikheid, geregtigheid en wysheid bestaan altyd in perfeksie. Die metodes wat Hy gebruik om met mense te handel, het deur die eeue heen verander, maar die waardes en doelwitte agter daardie metodes nie. Byvoorbeeld, onder die Mosaïese Verbond het God verklaar dat diere wat op die manier wat Hy voorgeskryf het, geoffer is, versoening sou doen vir die sondes van die mense (Levitikus 4:23; 9:2–13; Numeri 29:11). Onder die bepalings van die Nuwe Verbond het die Seun van God self die offer geword, en die ou stelsel, nadat dit sy doel gedien het, het verouderd geraak (Lukas 22:20; Hebreërs 9:11–14). God se heiligheid, Sy toorn teen sonde en Sy uitbreiding van genade het nie verander nie, maar Hy het wel ‘n beter offer vir ons voorsien: die perfekte Lam van God (Johannes 1:29; Hebreërs 10:10). Hierdie verandering van die Ou Verbond na die Nuwe was nodig, en dit is wonderlik, om die ewige lewe te verseker vir diegene wat op Christus vertrou (Johannes 3:16–18).
God verander nooit nie, maar mense wel: ons liggame, breine, idees en waardes verander almal. Trouens, God het in ons die vermoë ingebou om te verander. Deel van die skepping na God se beeld is dat mense kan dink, redeneer en tot gevolgtrekkings kan kom wat verskil van fisiese of materiële realiteite (Genesis 1:27).
Toe God Adam en Eva geskep het, was hulle perfek, maar veranderlik. Enige verandering wat hulle ervaar het, was goed, aangesien hulle die tuin versorg het en meer van God en van mekaar geleer het. Maar sonde het ‘n negatiewe verandering teweeggebring wat nie net Adam en Eva se gedrag en denke verander het nie, maar ook hul eie natuur. Gevolglik het hul omgewing verander, saam met die hele menslike geskiedenis. In ons sonde het ons ons perfekte omgewing verloor en moes ons oorlewing van ‘n onvergewensgesinde planeet afvuur (Genesis 3:17–19). Verandering het gekom, en dit was nie ‘n goeie verandering nie.
Selfs toe die mensdom in sonde geval het, het God nie verander nie. Sy liefde vir die mensdom en begeerte na gemeenskap met hulle het dieselfde gebly. Hy het dus stappe gedoen om ons van ons sonde te verlos – ons is magteloos om onsself in daardie opsig te verander – en Hy het Sy eniggebore Seun gestuur om ons te red. Bekering en geloof in Christus is God se weg van verandering om ons tot Homself te herstel.
Sodra ons “in Christus” is, verander alles. Ons word wedergebore (Johannes 3:3). Ons idees verander. Ons perspektief verander. Ons waardes en dade verander om in lyn te kom met God se Woord. Soos die Heilige Gees in ons werk, vind ons dat “die oue verby is, die nuwe is hier!” (2 Korintiërs 5:17). Die Christelike lewe is ‘n voortdurende reeks veranderinge soos ons groei in kennis, geloof en heiligheid (1 Petrus 1:16; Hebreërs 12:14). Ons groei in Christus (2 Petrus 3:18), en groei vereis verandering.
Selfs goeie veranderinge kan ongemaklik en eng wees. Die Israeliete in slawerny in Egipte het aanvanklik Moses se pogings om hulle te bevry, teëgestaan, omdat hulle geglo het dat Moses ‘n moeilikheidmaker was wat dinge vir hulle erger gemaak het – inderdaad, dinge het erger geword voordat dit beter geword het (Eksodus 5). By die poel van Betesda het Jesus ‘n siek man gevind wat lank aan sy toestand gely het. Interessant genoeg het Jesus hom gevra: “Wil jy gesond word?” (Johannes 5:6). ’n Vreemde vraag met ’n logiese doel. Voordat die Here die man aan lewenslange verandering bekendgestel het, wou Hy weet: wil jy dit regtig hê, of is jy meer gemaklik met jou lewe van bedel en leef van die liefdadigheid van ander? Is jy gereed om te verander?
Sommige mense glo dat God se Woord moet verander of aanpas om tred te hou met die tye. Jesus het egter die Skrifte sterk bekragtig en dit “waarheid” genoem (Johannes 17:17). Hy het ook gesê: “Want voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, voordat die hemel en die aarde vergaan, sal nie die kleinste letter, nie die kleinste penstreep ooit uit die wet verdwyn totdat alles volbring is nie” (Matteus 5:18). As God se karakter nie verander nie, dan verander Sy Woord nie. Sy waarheid, standaarde en weg van verlossing sal nooit verander nie (Johannes 14:6). Veranderlike mense het nie die mag of gesag om God se Woord te verander nie, en slegs die dwase sal probeer.
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 Bloed Wat Jy Die Nodigste Het:
Eendag het ek ‘n kaart gesien wat die persentasies mense met die verskillende bloedgroepe gewys het.
Hier is ‘n paar van hulle:
O Positief…37.4%
A Positief…35.7%
A Negatief…6.3%
B Negatief…1.5%
Die skaarsste, AB Negatief, word in slegs 1 uit 167 mense, of 0.6% van die bevolking, aangetref. Toe maak die kaart hierdie opvallende stelling: Die skaarsste bloedgroep is die een wat nie daar is wanneer jy dit nodig het nie.
Dit het my herinner aan ‘n voorraad bloed wat uniek is en altyd beskikbaar is vir diegene wat daarvoor vra. 1 Johannes 1:7 sê: Die bloed van Jesus Christus, sy Seun, reinig ons van alle sonde.
Dit was die dood van Jesus Christus, die storting van sy bloed, wat aan die eis van ‘n heilige God as betaling vir ons sondes voldoen het (Hebreërs 9:12,22). So nou, wanneer ‘n persoon in geloof tot God uitroep, berou toon oor sy sonde en smeek om vergifnis, word sy gebed om verlossing verhoor.
Ek is innig dankbaar dat Jesus bereid was om aan die kruis te sterf en Sy bloed vir my te gee, sodat vergifnis beskikbaar was toe ek dit nodig gehad het. Is jy nie ?
Jesus neem ons sonde en gee ons Sy verlossing.
The Blood You Need Most:
One day I saw a chart that showed the percentages of people with the different blood types. Here are some of them: O Positive…37.4% A Positive…35.7% A Negative…6.3% B Negative…1.5% The rarest, AB Negative, is found in only 1 in 167 people, or 0.6% of the population. Then the chart made this striking statement: The rarest blood type is the one that is not there when you need it. This reminded me of a supply of blood that is unique and always available to those who ask for it. 1 John 1:7 says: The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin. It was the death of Jesus Christ, the shedding of his blood, that satisfied the demand of a holy God as payment for our sins (Hebrews 9:12,22). So now, when a person cries out to God in faith, repents of his sin, and begs for forgiveness, his prayer for salvation is answered. I am deeply grateful that Jesus was willing to die on the cross and give His blood for me, so that forgiveness was available when I needed it. Aren’t you?
Jesus takes our sin and gives us His salvation.
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TruLight TV – God’s Great Creation = Animals created for their environments
Making a big decision? Sometimes itʼs hard to feel at peace about making big decisions. Doing more research and making a clear plan doesnʼt always calm our “what if” questions. Todayʼs video deepens our understanding that peace comes from trusting God and submitting to His plan. and later a Nature Documentary in title (The incredible adaptability of animals) – From the highest mountains to the thickest jungle, coldest ice floes, or hottest desert – the world is full of hostile landscapes but animals seem determined to make a go of it. With specialised bodies, unusual diets and unique behaviours they have conquered every corner of the globe. The point of this Nature Documentary is based on the Bible Verse in Psalm 91;1 – The Heavens Declare the Glory of God; The Skies Proclaim the Work of His Hands. Enjoy today’s show and thanks for watching.
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