February 2022

Middleman of God?

God used Elisha in a marvellous way. At his command, Naaman dipped himself in the river of Jordan seven times and was healed of leprosy. In most cultures and religions, prayer is like doing a purchase – bargain. The receiver of the services/ blessings/ boon promises to pay something. For example, a young man may …

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Model of Abel

Abel is the second son to be born in the world after Cain. His family life would have been a dutiful son to parents. Adam and Eve had to learn parenting, while the children’s responsibility to show honour and obey parents were not written as laws, but evident in their hearts. Abel would have loved …

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Cain’s Way

The life of Cain was detestable to God as he chose his own way. (Jude 1:11; Genesis 4) 1) Way of Unbelief: While Abel chooses the path of faith, Cain chooses unbelief. Abel had faith to bring the lamb that would point to the Lamb of God who will take away the sin of the …

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God evaluates

Lord Jesus Christ observed a widow as she offered all she had in the Temple. (Mark 12: 41-44 and Luke 21: 1-4) Abundance and poverty: While all others could give a part of their possessions, that they gave from abundance. Poor widow did not give out of abundance but out of poverty. That means God …

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Misleading Miracle

In the first missionary journey Paul and Barnabas went to Lystra. There they preached the gospel. One man was sitting who was crippled from his birth. Most probably a polio victim. He has not walked since birth. That man listened intently to Paul’s preaching, which was noticed by Paul. When he discerned through the Spirit …

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