Afghan Radio - Sound of Life

Jesus Christ was compassionate and kind. He gave sight to many blind people, caused the lame to walk with a single touch and even raised the dead to life. Jesus cared about people and reached out to the helpless. He listened to their cries and healed the sick. His kindness and compassion were wholistic and motivated by a heart of love. The compassion and mercy of Jesus Christ is an inspiration for all of us. It is an example for us to follow in our daily lives.

Jewish people used to sacrifice animals to God to atone for their sins. The animal was used as a ransom for sin. The guilt of the nation was removed by this animal sacrifice, bringing divine forgiveness.

In the same way, Christ was sacrificed to "take away" the sin of the world, the sins of all those who believe in him. He was the lamb that was taken to the altar and slain. He was the lamb that the prophet Isaiah prophesied about. He was the sacrifice for sin, and through this sacrifice, believers are cleansed of their sins once and for all!

John the Baptizer knew that Jesus was not only the promised Messiah, but also the Lamb of God who would wash away all the sins of the world. Christ's sacrifice was so great that it enables all people to be cleansed. This was only possible because Christ was the only Son of God. Christ came as the savior to bring salvation to mankind.

In the midst of a humanitarian crisis, along with economic recession, unprecedented poverty and hunger, Afghanistan also suffered one of the deadliest natural disasters—an earthquake.

The earthquake occurred in the first hours of summer—on Wednesday, June 22—in the remote provinces of Paktika and Khost. This earthquake was the most severe in the history of our country, surprising hundreds of people while they were sleeping.

Many woke up to the sound of the roof and walls of their houses collapsing. The lives of hundreds of families were turned upside down in a few minutes. As a result, 1,500 people were killed and 2,000 others were injured, including children, women and men. As a result of this earthquake, 900 houses have been destroyed. Children were the ones who suffered the most in this tragedy.

When we refer to the Bible, we find that Paul reminds believers that they are the temple or holy house of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells there. Of course, it is true that every believer is also the body of God and the Holy Spirit dwells in him, so every believer should strive to keep this body, the house of God, clean and pure. Because God is holy, we must live as pure believers.

To blaspheme God is to intentionally say or do something that diminishes His honor and glory. In particular, blasphemy is denying God’s existence, insulting Him, or making other gods or people equal to Him. Let us never commit this act. God is our Creator. He deserves praise and worship. He alone is worthy of glory and adoration. But we should not use blasphemy in a wrong way to serve our own purposes or to put other people down.

Jesus Christ is the one who fulfilled all the prophecies of the Holy Bible. He is, therefore, the promised Savior who went to the cross to save sinful man.

Do you want to know Jesus Christ as the Savior of your life? Jesus Christ is eager to start a loving, personal relationship with you. Jesus has made all the necessary preparations to make this relationship possible. The next step is yours.

Jesus Christ ascended to heaven forty days after his resurrection. Some of this time he was with his disciples. No doubt the disciples were very troubled and saddened by the departure of Christ.

The Word of God indicates that after his ascension, Jesus is sitting at the right hand of God. He then sent the Holy Spirit, and the disciples were empowered by the Holy Spirit of Christ, to be his witnesses in the world. Jesus is not only at the right hand of God the Father after his ascension, but also he is our intercessor.

Jesus was in a boat with his disciples when suddenly a fierce storm arose. The boat was beaten by waves, and water started to fill it. Although some of the disciples were skilled fishermen, they were afraid for their lives.

In this critical situation, Jesus was asleep. The disciples awoke him and said, "Master, don’t you care about us?"

Jesus, the Son of God, was in complete control of all the powers of nature. With one word he calmed the storm. The disciples said to one another, " “Who is this man? When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”

Women and girls shouldn’t wear black veils, darkening their world because of men’s lack of self-control. It is a man’s moral responsibility to have self-control. Men, particularly Taliban or Mujahideen, who claim, “We are fighting in God’s way”, should control their own eyes and ears. They should not give in to their sinful nature when they see a woman’s hair or simply hear the clicking of a lady’s high heels. Human beings are the highest form of God’s creation. We should not be like animals that cannot control themselves when they see the opposite sex.

The Word of God is the secure and protected truth of God in which there is guidance and enlightenment. The Word of God has advice and admonition for believers. The Bible is the written Word of the Almighty God, for the guidance and instruction of mankind. By reading the Bible, we become aware of God's will. By studying God's Word, we discover and enjoy His love, His grace and His plan. True wisdom is found in the Word of God. So if we want to be a wise man or a wise woman, we must read the Word of God, the Bible, and live according to it.