Dr. Kethoser Aniu Kevichusa
One of the Greatest Chapters on Faith
The book of Hebrews is unique and special in many respects. It also contains one of the greatest chapters on the central Christian theme of faith—chapter 11.
The chapter begins with a succinct, but...
Are there any foundations that cannot be shaken? The Book of Lamentations is a long sorrowful poem—written in the immediate aftermath of the sacking and destruction of the nation of Judah by the Babylonians in 586 BC.
The nation was...
The Danger of Judging Others
Jesus begins chapter 7 with a warning about the danger of judging others. "Judge not," he says, "that you be not judged. With the same judgment you pronounce on others, you will be judged, and...
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matt. 6:33)
SEEK. In Greek, the word “seek” is in present imperative, which means that it is a command to continually...
Be Careful What You Choose
As Jesus warns ("be careful") about seeking the approval of people, he continues and warns against the danger of seeking the acquisition of wealth as well. We find this from verse 19 to verse 34....
Reflections on the Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount as a whole is essentially about Christian moral and ethical behaviour. Set at the centre and heart of the Sermon is Jesus’ teaching on prayer – the one...
Many years ago, I read a short article on the Lord's Prayer. The reading shaped my understanding of the basic outline of the Lord's prayer greatly. The Lord's Prayer can actually be understood and remembered – and prayed! –...
In Matthew 5, Jesus demands that the righteousness of His people must go beyond religious or legalistic righteousness to the true righteousness that stems from the heart. Jesus ends chapter 5, the first part of the Sermon, with a...
Jesus makes further two statements: first, He says that he came to fulfil the Law of the Old Testament; second, that the righteousness of His followers should surpass that of the most religious people of that time.
Be Good at...
Jesus talks about the new state of those people who have responded to him. Jesus begins by saying, “You are the salt of the earth.”
Being Useful
There are many uses of salt. First, salt is used as preservative. As salt,...