Each person is responsible before God. In practice, that might not be so evident if you consider the strong family ties and community collectivism that often defines South African society. You are not responsible for another person's sins, even if you are affected by them. We will all stand alone before God!

John 11 is a deeply emotional chapter, highlighting the impact of the situation on Jesus's humanity. In these opening verses, we see Jesus remaining steadfast in His commitment to the work God has given to Him, even if it means going through the trauma of waiting a few days as Lazarus dies.

It seems as though God's justice is the overlooked part of His immutable character, especially in light of His love. It is still there and it is unchanging! Let us see how His justice remains immutable in light of His love and other characteristics, and what the implications are for us.

When we are accused, seek forgiveness and pay your debts! When you are the accuser, offer forgiveness for He has forgiven you! We could never pay our eternal debt for sin, but Christ has paid it all - every last "penny"

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The Jews are ready to stone Jesus for blasphemy. Although He tries to reason with them, they are still out for blood. As it is not yet His time, Jesus simply eludes their grasp. Where He goes next, out in the countryside, away from the mangificence of Jerusalem, is where He finds true sheep.

God's love towards us is unchanging. There is nothing that we can do or not do that would make Him love us more or less. Let's see how God' immutable love fits in with His other immutable characteristics and what lessons we can learn!

To the one who has knowledge of the Light, more will be given. This is true because we are moving closer and closer to eternity, growing in Christ and in salvation!

If the sheep hear the Shepherd's voice, the opposite is also true: those who are not sheep do not hear His voice and they do not believe. Jesus is not just another option. He is the door to eternal life. He is God, one with the Father.

Today we look at another unchanging attribute of God: His holiness. If we consider Isaiah's contact with God's holiness, we see that it totally destroyed him. That is, until he was purified by a burning coal. What does that mean for us? Well, God is holy and He is not going to change, but we certainly need to! Let's learn some lessons about our holy, holy, holy God

2026 comes with new challenges and new temptations. But our God stays the same forever! May we follow the example of our Lord when He was tempted: He responded by standing on God's Word of truth and righteousness.