It was around AD90 when the Apostle John sent a letter (which we know as the third epistle of John) to Gaius. The ageing apostle opens his letter fondly, describing Gaius as well beloved and someone whom he truly loves.
He repeats the title “beloved” again in verse 2: “Beloved, I wish above…
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James provides a wealth of information to help us identify areas in which we can grow spiritually. In the past two issues we have considered 8 of the 12 keys to spiritual growth:
key 1: Count trials as a joy to grow
key 2: Saying ‘no’ will help us growy
key 3: Read and obey the word of…
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It was most likely 64-67 AD and toward the end of his life when the Apostle Peter sat down and penned the letter we know as Peter’s 2nd epistle. The experienced apostle wrote to those “that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ”…
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Having recently become a new parent, I learnt that within a day or two after the birth that it is quite normal for a baby to lose up to ten per cent of its birth weight. The midwife emphasised the need for growth saying that the main objective in the days after birth is to ensure that babies grow …
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In the last issue we considered the need for spiritual growth and looked at the first 4 of 12 areas we can focus on as found in the book of James.
These are:
Key 1: Count trials as a joy to grow
Key 2: Saying ‘no’ will help us grow
Key 3: Read and obey the word of God to grow
Key 4:…
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