Are there Apostles today?

What I mean is: Are there individuals whose words are inspired by God and who are called to speak authoritatively on behalf of God?

This is a very important question because the answer has the potential to undermine the reliability and authority of the bible itself. For example, If there are apostles who are on par with the biblical writers then that would mean that these modern-day apostles are exempt from the authority of the scripture since what they say would have to be considered scripture. 

Therefore, in today's episode I will present two views on whether or not modern-day apostles exist. It is my hope that this session would help the body of Christ to stand firm against all the different winds of doctrine that we come across. 

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In today's episode we look at the meaning of marriage from a first century Jesus perspective. 

There are many references that Paul, Jesus and Peter make, pertaining to marriage, that we as gentile peoples don't understand so we need to ask ourselves: 

• What did Jesus mean when he was speaking about marriage? (Mark 10:7) 
• What does Paul mean when he says he has betrothed the community of believers to Christ? (2 Corinthians 11:2) 
• What does Peter mean when He says that we were not redeemed with perishable things such as gold or silver? (1 Peter 1:18-19)
• What is the meaning of Jesus sharing the cup with his disciples before his crucifixion? (Luke 22:20)
• What does it mean that Jesus goes to prepare a place for his bride? (John 14:3)

These references and more have unique meaning when we look at marriage from a Jewish perspective. 

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As human beings, probably, one of our greatest needs is to be loved. We are relational beings and whether we realise it or not we are driven by our desire to belong, to be accepted, to be approved of…to be loved. So, imagine someone telling you that the omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and personal creator of the universe loves you unconditionally. He loves you just the way you are. That would be the greatest news in the world and that is exactly the message that many Christian teachers are proclaiming.

This is particularly true of mega church preachers and is certainly part of the reason why large numbers of people attend these churches on a weekly basis. I mean if love is one of our greatest needs and there was someone teaching that God loved me unconditionally then I would also be drawn to them. But as good as this mantra sounds, the question is: Is it true? Does God, in fact, love people unconditionally? And what does it even mean to love someone unconditionally?

These are the questions I hope to answer in today’s episode. I will do this in a few steps. Firstly, I will start by defining love according to the bible. Secondly, I will consider the five different ways the bible speaks about God’s love. Thirdly, I will be looking at five ways in which God’s love is unconditional and finally I will present five ways in which God’s love is not unconditional.

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In today's podcast episode we ask the question: What is speaking in tongues? With traditional churches falling out of favour in South Africa and more Charismatic or Pentecostal churches becoming more prominent, it is not uncommon to see people erupting in "tongues" during corporate worship gatherings.

This can, however, lead to disorder and division in the household of God so, in today's episode I hope to provide clarity on the definition, usage and implications of speaking in tongues from a biblical perspective. 

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If God is Sovereign over everything in creation, does that include the Devil? The bible makes it clear that the Devil has some sort of power over creation. Satan has the ability to tempt people into sin, to cause sickness, disease and even death. The question is: Does Satan's power over this fallen world exceed the power and governance of God?

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If everything exists for the God's glory, does that include sin?
To put it another way: Is sin something that crept into God's existence by mistake or is sin something that God incorporated into his original plan for creation? 

In today's episode I try and show that sin did not catch God off guard. Instead, God ordained sin as part of his plan to glorify himself. 

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As We head into the first few days of 2025, I thought it would be good to consider why God created the universe, the earth and mankind. Many people, including Christians, struggle to find fulfilment in life because they have bought into the idea that God created them so that they could be happy.

They think God's ultimate motivation behind everything He does is to ensure their happiness. This is a lie. Or rather it is a half-truth at best. God is certainly concerned with our wellbeing. But He is more concerned with our lasting joy than with temporary happiness. 

This is what I hope to demonstrate in today's episode. Hopefully I can show that God's primary motivation behind everything He does is to make himself known. And that it is by us knowing, loving and honouring God that we experience true and lasting joy. As john Piper says:

"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him"

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In today's episode I react video by Wesley Huff entitled: Christmas isn't pagan, here's why. I initially recorded this as a YouTube video on the 25th of December so excuse the date references. 

Check out Wes on YouTube for more insights regarding the biblical manuscripts and the ancient biblical languages. 

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In today's episode we look at 7 Old Testament prophecies about the birth of Jesus and we consider how these prophecies relate to the sovereignty of God.

we also look at the three components of God's sovereignty:
1) God's control of all creation
2) God's authority over all creation
3) God's presence throughout all creation. 

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In Today's podcast episode we take a look at the birth of Jesus by doing a survey of Luke 2:1-20.

The purpose of doing it this way is to help us appreciate the significance of the birth of Jesus by starting with the context which He was born into. We have to remember that Jesus was a Jew. He was the Jewish Messiah, first! Therefore, there are references in the life of Jesus, including his birth that we would never understand unless we see them in the proper context. 

For example:
What is the significance of Jesus being born in Bethlehem? What exactly was the cloth that they wrapped him in? How does the name of Jesus' mother affirm Jesus' role as the "greater" Moses?

As we understand the context of Jesus' birth, we are better able to appreciate and embrace the meaning and purpose of his birth. 

For example:
Why is Jesus' birth proclaimed as good news of great joy? How does His birth accomplish peace for those with whom God is well pleased? We go into these questions in today's episode.

And finally, we conclude by considering how we ought to respond to the birth of Jesus both biblically and practically.

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