Torah provides the primary revelation of God’s nature: His holiness, justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Consequently, many central concepts are established in the pages of the Torah.
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لماذا “المجالس العرفية” في المنيا لا تُجدي نفعاً
تتوالى الأخبار عن اضطرابات طائفية جديدة في قرية نزلة جلف بالمنيا . و على الرغم من انه اصبح من المعتاد السماع عن أحداث طائفية فى مصر, لكن الاعتياد يجب ان لا ينسينا ان نهج التعامل مع مثل هذه الأحداث يجب ان تثير فينا قلقاً عميقاً. عندما سمعت عن العنف الذي اندلع بسبب مجرد شائعات عبر الإنترنت، أعادت إليّ ذكريات مؤلمة من فترة حياتى في مصر. لقد غادرت البلاد منذ حوالي إحدى عشرة سنة، ولكن معاناة شعبي المسيحي تظل قريبة من قلبي.
Bonhoeffer’s Take on Christian Passivism
The failure of much of the German church was not active participation in the Nazi party, but indifference. They simply continued their normal religious lives, seeing the persecution of the Jewish community as an external, secular problem. Bonhoeffer, on the other hand, insisted that true faith demolishes the barrier between the spiritual life.
The Authority of the Old Testament: Book Review
The Authority of the Old Testament by John Bright My rating: 3 of 5 starsIn his book, John Bright masterfully explains the complex challenges the Hebrew Bible presents to Christians. He accurately identifies the core issue. How can a text rooted in ancient Israel’s specific history, covenant, and culture be authoritative? Christians are living underContinue reading “The Authority of the Old Testament: Book Review”
Understanding Replacement Theology in Islam
But Islam takes the idea further. It not only redefines the chosen community, it also reinterprets the entire prophetic line. From Adam through Abraham, Moses, and even Jesus, every prophet is recast as a Muslim figure.
The Gospel of the Kingdom
We’re all sinners—we fall short, and we know it. But even in our brokenness, God loves us deeply. At the same time, He is holy, perfect, and just, and we are not. So, in His wisdom, He chose one man, Abraham. He also chose one nation, Israel. They were to carry His truth to theContinue reading “The Gospel of the Kingdom”
Proverbs: Episode#3
Embracing God’s Wisdom This Christmas
It all starts with a reverence for God, acknowledging His sovereignty, and recognizing our own limitations
The Importance of Truth in the Christian Life: Embracing God’s Call
We Christians agree that God is loving, good, and just. However, the God of the Bible is also the God of truth (Exodus 34:6; Deuteronomy 32:4). He loves truth, values truth, and reveals truth in His Word. In fact, we come to understand what truth truly is by knowing God and His Son, Jesus Christ,Continue reading “The Importance of Truth in the Christian Life: Embracing God’s Call”
The Pursuit of Happiness
A Meditation on Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 teaches us that God used wisdom to establish the world (Prov 8:22-31). This truth highlights the significance of divine wisdom, which we need to perform any important task in life (Prov. 8:15-16). Moreover, we should pursue happiness by seeking wisdom because true happiness does not come from wealth,Continue reading “The Pursuit of Happiness”