Is God Angry with the World?

Is God Angry with the World?

How do you think people in your town, city, or country would respond to a poll asking if God is angry at the world? Some might look at the suffering, injustice, and corruption around them and conclude that, if there is a God, he is either angry or, at the very least,...
Learning to Rest: The Practical Application

Learning to Rest: The Practical Application

Having previously established a theological foundation for a Christian understanding of rest, we must now ask how we should apply to doctrine to our daily living. We will do this by observing some implications of rest, noting some hindrances to rest, examining some...
Learning to Rest: The Theological Foundation

Learning to Rest: The Theological Foundation

The doctrine of rest, or ceasing from work, is deeply embedded in the Bible, more deeply than we may believe at face value. Frankly, it is an overlooked theme in biblical theology, and therefore it rarely features in theological discussions, except when it comes to...
Remembering Nico van der Walt

Remembering Nico van der Walt

I am not really qualified to write a biography on the life of this remarkable man, but I do wish to make a start, hoping that someone qualified will be stimulated to pick up the pen and give us an authoritative biographical sketch on the life and times of Nico van der...
Solus Christus: The Centrality of Christ Alone

Solus Christus: The Centrality of Christ Alone

Of the five solas, solus Christus may be most pivotal. Without the person and work of Jesus Christ, we have nothing to talk about. Jesus is the interpretative key of the Bible (sola Scriptura). Jesus is the only means by which one may receive God’s grace (sola...
What is a Pastor?

What is a Pastor?

In my last two blog articles, I asked the question, “Where have all the pastors gone?” I have asked this question from a Namibian context and perspective. Moral failure, personal discouragement, financial problems and the like contribute to a number of pastors leaving...