Why we can’t approach God on our own terms

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

The God syndrome

Many religious practitioners, down through the centuries and throughout the world today, have suffered from (what I like to call) the “God-syndrome”.  It refers to religious leaders or church pastors who see themselves as the Lord’s Anointed or the anointed Man of God. It’s the priest in Roman Catholicism who can absolve you of your… Continue reading The God syndrome