In Greek mythology, there’s a famed story of a tragic figure, Icarus, who flew too close to the sun, causing his wings to melt, resulting in his death. It’s a tale that highlights the dangers of pride and self-indulgence. However, it also highlights an oft-observed principle in creation: Creatures must be adapted to their surroundings …
I’ve recently been intrigued by the intellectual capacities of humans and animals. In my brief research, I stumbled on excerpts from an academic paper last week, and the author pointed out that humans can think about various things and are motivated by instinct, intellect and logic. On the other hand, animals are motivated by instincts …
One of the more familiar verses in the Bible is Hosea 4:6. It unequivocally spells out the price of ignorance. What I had missed until recently was the trans-generational consequence of ignorance. I may not care about a limitation that only affects me, but it’s very different if my children become victims of my choices. …
Imagine you’re in a large dark auditorium, and the only light available is the touch light on your phone. You won’t see much, and there’s a good chance you will trip on things around you. Now imagine the same space lit by floodlights. You would be able to see every object in the room. It’s …
Imagine a young lady on a transatlantic flight. She’s sat next to an elderly passenger who suddenly faints in her seat. The young lady panics and her fright is palpable. She’s screaming and trying to get everyone’s attention. She has no idea what’s wrong with the elderly passenger or how to help her. Six years …
It is possible and easy to be an ignorant Christian. That’s not just true of recent converts; even lifelong devout Christians can be ignorantly zealous [Romans 10:2]. In fact, several verses in the Bible suggest that every believer starts on the ignorant end of the spectrum [e.g. 1 Corinthians 12:1]. Nevertheless, we progress as we …
Last week, I mentioned in three years of following Jesus, the only thing the disciples asked Jesus to teach them was how to pray. They may have asked Jesus to teach them other things, but this is the only one recorded explicitly in Scripture.[Luke 11:1] Today, many Christians pray, but how many of us were …
Have you ever noticed how much judicial language there is in the Bible? There are several mentions of words like law, justice, judgment, courts, etc. The first five books of the Bible are called the Torah (the law of God as revealed by Moses). One of my favourite things about how the Bible is its …
Let’s be honest; there are many frustrated Christians in our churches. They are frustrated with God because their life experiences are at odds with the promises concerning them in the Bible. Sadly, we often lack the courage of someone like Gideon, who questioned an angel about God’s faithfulness [Judges 6:13], to confront the disparity between …
