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The following is an excerpt from Dr Kevin Roy’s book “Zion City RSA” with a few alterations, additions and subtractions by me to make it more suitable for the blogging format. For the full bibliography see the bottom of the article This is the fourth in a series of posts I am doing on pivotal moments for the Gospel in South African history.… Continue reading The Gospel in South Africa #4: The First Indigenous Minister

Of the several commentators I have read regarding the genealogical record in Luke, none have positively maintained that this is the line of Mary. To me this is very curious. The reason most have cited for not regarding Mary is that her name is not mentioned. My reply to this is that the previous context demands Mary be seen as the birth mother of Jesus. … Continue reading Proof of Mary’s Genealogy in Luke 3

A powerful witness to the work of the Spirit in transforming Roman society with its Greek culture to the seed of Abraham. Some things to note in Pliny’s letter: 1. Christians came from every strata of society and not only slaves as some would contend. 2. Significant numbers were involved that, for a time, pagan temples were abandoned. The 1-2% Christian population estimate by some … Continue reading Pliny Persecutes Christians – A.D. 112

It is good for Christians to define their terms biblically so to better realize all we have in Christ. Eph. 4.4-6: There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Here, Paul … Continue reading The Nature of the Church: One Body