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Culture War 17: The Only Solution to This Conflict. Like two strong weather patterns colliding over a city, or the clash of titans in a sporting arena, so we have been learning for nearly two years about the 50 + year old ‘culture war.’ This is the verbal, cultural, and political battle between the left-wing progressives and traditional values conservatives. What is at stake is nothing less than the survival of western civilisation as we know it. Yet there is more to this war than culture and politics. At its core, it is a spiritual issue and involves powerful yet unseen forces. Ephesians 6:12 is clear on this point: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. While many may be oblivious to this spirit-realm, the mature, Spirit-filled and discerning believer will be well aware and armed. In this instalment, we want to explore the solution for t...

Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July 2019. He had his work cut out for him. A volatile parliament was saying ‘No,’ ‘No,’ ‘No,’ to the withdrawal agreement hammered out with the European Union and UK, including members of his own party. This agreement would be the intermediate state between EU membership and full-blown ‘hard-Brexit.’ Not only was Johnson cornered regarding the ‘deal,’ he was cut off at the pass regarding a ‘no deal’ Brexit, which he did not really want but was prepared to implement if necessary. With such an impasse, what is a political leader to do? Go to the people in an election! The UK normally has an election every 5 years. Yet, it has had 3 elections in 4 1/2 years (yet spare a lot for Israel, which is facing 3 elections in less than 1 year). Boris Johnson was taking a gamble, since there was not only election fatigue, but it was in the winter just before Christmas. Yet, the Brexit deadline loomed for 31 January 2020, and the elec...

In our previous article, we were introduced to this ‘postcard prophetic book’ which speaks of the age-old rivalry of Esau’s inheritance, Edom, with Jacob’s domain Judah and Jerusalem. In the New Testament, it was the murderous but futile attempt of Herod the Great, an Idumean who is part Edomite, to destroy the Christ child who is from the tribe of Judah(Matthew 2), that saw this deadly competition play out again. The rose-red city of Petra and the mountains of Edom tower 2,000 metres above sea level and made Edom aloof and arrogant. They rapturously cheered as Judah and Jerusalem were trampled by their enemies. Yet Obadiah bravely predicts that the tables will turn and Judah will prevail in the end, and the kingdom will be the Lord’s.  Hebrew Name of Obadiah The name ovadiah can mean ‘servant of Yahweh’ or ‘worshipper.’ Author of Obadiah The author is one of 13 Obadiahs found in the Bible. While he is universally accredited as being the author of the book that bears his...

  Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments — Exodus 20:4-6.   The second commandment is a prohibition against idolatry and that it is very wrong. So far, we have learned the following: First, idolatry is wrong because it uses human reason to describe God on its terms; Second, idolatry leads to the worship of creation, rather than the Creator. Third, it is a deficient and substandard form of worship. Fourth, idolatry makes God jealous, preventing us from receiving the full benefits of His love, grace, and salvation. We continue: Idolatry is not limit...

Impeachment : We have been hearing this word since the election of Donald Trump as US President in November 2016. Now, it will become a reality. But what is it and what will happen next? Impeachment, by definition, is the laying of charges against a public official. The US Constitution gives a provision for the removal of a person from public office if they are rightly convicted of bribery, treason, and especially ‘high crimes and misdemeanours.’ Impeachment is initiated by the US House of Representatives. After approving articles of impeachment, the process goes to the US Senate, where a trial is held. If the 100 Senators vote in a 2/3 ’ s majority to convict the official, then he or she is removed from office. Impeachment is serious business; a safety valve for getting rid of overly corrupt leaders who imperil the nation. Never was it intended to be weaponised against political opponents and, like pepper, should be used sparingly. It has. Until now, since America...