We are familiar with the concept of mediators. Someone who represents us or goes in our place. I can’t argue my case at the Constitutional Court. I need an advocate, with the necessary qualifications, who will represent me. The Springbok rugby team represents South Africa when they play rugby. We all say, “We won the… Continue reading Why we can’t approach God on our own terms
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Learning from Leviticus
God is holy. The Bible describes God as a consuming fire residing in unapproachable light. To approach God our own way is like approaching the surface of the sun – we will simply be extinguished. God’s radiant holiness will kill us as sin-full and sin-prone people. However, in the Old Testament book of Leviticus we… Continue reading Learning from Leviticus
Why Jesus is our great high priest
All people have a conscience and when we do wrong it bothers us. We instinctively know we have sinned, although most won’t call it sin. Yet, as the Bible teaches us, some people’s consciences have been seared by them constantly violating their conscience and are no longer troubled by their wrong. But in general people… Continue reading Why Jesus is our great high priest