Episodes
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
Does the Bible condone slavery?
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
Recently Confederate Statues across the USA came tumbling down because of its link to slavery.
In South Africa we also see a continues process of disassociating with controversial historical figures, due to their link with Apartheid. Is it possible that the next thing that 'must fall' is the Bible?
There seems to be no indication that the Bible condemns slavery, as a matter of fact - slaves are told to obey their masters. Neither in the Old or New Testament is slavery prohibited.
What is the biblical position on slavery, and how can it be God's Word if it doesn't condemn such an atrocious evil?
Mathabo Baase has a BA in Psych, LLB, LLM (comparative child law) and obtained a Christian Theology Certificate from Wycliffe hall & the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. She is currently working as a lecturer at NWU Potchefstroom.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
Free will vs Predestination
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
The debate surrounding fee will has been pre-destined to be a big one and people choose to understand it in different ways. On Sunday we'll try to go past just the dogmatic stuff and consider the spiritual significance of predistination and free will. Make the right decision by electing to join the discussion.
Monday Oct 16, 2017
Undesigned coincidences in the Scriptures: an Argument for their Veracity
Monday Oct 16, 2017
Monday Oct 16, 2017
by Jonathan McLatchie.
Interlocking puzzle pieces from among different accounts of an event, which illuminate one another in a manner unintended by the author(s) is a phenomenon which would be very surprising in the works of fiction. They are, however, expected on the hypothesis that these accounts are based on real events. When one finds numerous undesigned coincidences crisscrossing the Biblical documents (and even between the Biblical documents and external secular sources), one uncovers a very powerful cumulative argument for the substantial veracity of Scripture, as well as the authenticity of the thirteen letters attributed to the apostle Paul. In this presentation, Christian apologist Jonathan McLatchie will reveal some of the most impressive cases of undesigned coincidences in the New Testament.
Monday Oct 16, 2017
The Bible and History
Monday Oct 16, 2017
Monday Oct 16, 2017
By Johan Erasmus
"If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." Luke 19:40
It is unlikely that Jesus initially referred to archaeology, but as it appears the stones in the Bible lands do tell quite a bit.
Christianity is different to many other religions in the sense that it claims to be based on and set in verifiable history, and not just divine revelation. This implies that many of the places, events, and language being used are open to investigation. It is especially true for modern-day Turkey (referred to in the Bible as Asia Minor).
What do the stones say about the New Testament? In what way can modern archaeological discoveries enrich our understanding of the Scriptures?
Tuesday Sep 05, 2017
Why isn't God more obvious?
Tuesday Sep 05, 2017
Tuesday Sep 05, 2017
If God wants people to know him, why wouldn't he make himself known more clearly? Surely a good God would not be so elusive? Lara Buchanan addresses this commonly asked question: "Why isn't God more obvious?" Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, this will be an opportunity to explore these issues together and consider some of the responses offered in the Christian faith.
Tuesday Sep 05, 2017
Jesus the great apologist
Tuesday Sep 05, 2017
Tuesday Sep 05, 2017
Lara Buchanan will be looking at how Jesus interacts with all sorts of people and engages in the questions of his day. Doing a quick sweep of the gospels we will see the master apologist at work: defining the question (Matt 22), exposing motives (Luke 20), questioning the questioner (Luke 10 & 18), and ultimately drawing to people to himself. This Sunday is all about learning how to emphasize with and effectively respond to the questions of our time.
Friday Jul 21, 2017
Pluralisme: Verskillende paaie na dieselfde God?
Friday Jul 21, 2017
Friday Jul 21, 2017
Lei verskillende paaie na dieselfde God? Dien Moslem, Christen, Jood en Hindoe nie maar eintlik dieselfde God nie? Dit laat 'n mens nogal wonder, glo ek nie maar net oor dit wat my ouers my geleer het nie?
Friday Jul 21, 2017
Friday Jul 21, 2017
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
"The Shack" - The Problem of Evil
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
"The Shack" - and the Problem of Evil." By Dr. Roedolf Botha
Human suffering still carries some of the deepest and most frequently asked questions today: Is there a benevolent God? Does he really care about us? How can a loving God allow so much human affliction? A few years ago a very controversial book, The Shack, tried to address some of these questions. The book had also recently been translated into a movie. Tonight we are going to explore some of the ideas in it in trying to answer some of life's most fundamental questions.