Tag: View from the pew

WE are called to be His people. Why are we called? To do His will on earth. To the ones who are called by Him, God gives a special privilege. It is a wonderful privilege. They are called by ‘My Name’, says the Lord.

ALTHOUGH a short verse, 1 Samuel 2:12 is very profound in its import. Eli had two sons - Hophni and Phinehas. They were not only irreligious but also immoral.

WHAT’S so special about New Year that people seem so eager to cuddle up into its open arms? Is it the fascination for the unknown, the yearning for a time like no other or the hope of new vistas and promises?

WHEN Jesus and His disciples accepted an invitation to a wedding at Cana in Galilee, the occasion became the launch pad for many of His miraculous signs that were to follow. But He did not stand on ceremonies and insist on being invited before He would go.

THERE was a time when family prayer used to be a regular feature in Christian homes in our country. Prayer preceded supper. If the head of the house was away at work or out of station, the mother would gather her children and lead them in praise and prayer.

The Bible is full of people who followed God wholeheartedly. Caleb, son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun followed the Lord wholeheartedly, Numbers 32:12 tells us. Robin Sam writes.

THE word ‘forgive’ occurs 81 times in the whole of the Bible. Why is forgiveness so important in the sight of God? What is so amazing about forgiving someone that Jesus implied that one ought not keep count of a brother’s sins? Robin Sam writes.

THIS morning I was reading Proverbs 10 and I was struck by the number of times the word ‘righteous’ is mentioned in it. I counted all the 32 verses in it and found out that the word ‘righteous’ occurs nine times and its offshoot ‘righteousness’ occurs once.

DON’T let the TV control you, is an oft-heard phrase in many homes not necessarily Christian. Parents who are at work are worried sick about what their at-home children are watching on TV.

MUSLIMS consider Jesus to be a Messenger of God and the Masih (Messiah) who was sent to guide the Children of Israel (banī isrā'īl) with a new scripture, the Injīl or Gospel. The holy book of the Muslims mentions Jesus 25 times, more often, by name than Muhammad.