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It struck me that there is no mention of any sickness in Christ himself and his apostles. It is amazing that Christ healed countless people, and, apart from mention of fatigue and thirst, no disease or infirmity afflicted he or his closest disciples. Unless I am mistaken?

I thought it might be when we are bereaved, upset, angry. That is when one might think evil spirits would attack , tempt and undermine us. Yet it could be most likely we are most vulnerable when we have felt closest to our Lord God? When we have been baptized for instance? This was the point...

I have noted that at times during arguments about seemingly random matters, unbelievers will begin to attack the fact that I am a Christian. They snipe out comments pointing out that I am a hypocrite or that I am obviously 'not a good Christian'. I presume they mean I ought to be a doormat and...

I brought mine up with love, I never physically punished them even when perhaps they were very naughty. I read something in a book about Billy Graham and his family and it rather disturbs me. He said once, that his wife Ruth brought up their kids, with 'a Bible in one hand and a switch in the...

I am reading a book about Billy Graham, the great evangelist. He said he had never met anyone who he thought was a real atheist. That to me is an interesting point and I wonder if he was right?

What if there had been no tempter/serpent and Eve had decided totally herself to eat of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge then leading Adam to do the same? Knowing our sinful human nature, that is perhaps not all that farfetched a scenario, surely? God created human beings with free will. It...

Reading 1 John chapter 3. Verse 8. KJV. I could do with clarification on this point. I thought the devil was originally Lucifer, Bearer of Light, a powerful angel in heaven. That he was thrown out of heaven along with a third of the angels. So from what point had he been sinning? It depends...

In 1 Corinthians where Paul talks of how women should cover their heads during worship, men are instructed not to. For reasons he gives in detail. Yet it seems nowadays this custom is not generally followed in Christian churches.. Obviously modern thought has influenced rules. It is...

I love the writings of Paul, he was an incredible man, yet I am in need of some clarification about his views of women and how they may still apply to this day and age. I get the impression he didn't like women much, didn't want them to speak out, he felt marriage was not ideal unless a man or...

Reading Hebrews chapter 1, I am thinking about angels. This word is used a lot by people, even those who are not believers. Many assume small children who die too soon automatically become angels. Some that whoever they lose will have of course grown wings and acquired a harp as a matter of...

What an absolutely beautiful letter to read. At first I couldn't understand what this is all about but once I studied further, I find myself much moved. Paul is showing how love can overcome anger, that mercy is the best way. He is doing his best to save this runaway slave from so much...

In 'Chapter 6, verse 20 - 21, Paul talks to Timothy of 'oppositions to science falsely so called'. Can anyone clarify what the meaning of this is? I really can't understand it at all.

I asked someone in my family if he ever prays. From time to time I ask him about what he believes, I cannot push it because he just closes the subject. I have thought, hoped prayed that over time I had influenced him to some extent, that some understanding has taken place. He just replied...

Proverbs 4 v.23. What is the meaning of this, applied to our lives? It is obviously a very crucial piece of advice.

Reading the gospels, including Mathew Chapter 2, it got me thinking about how much of mankind sets store by plotting the positions of the stars and planets. The wise men who went to seek the newborn Christ did just that. Does this mean that many things are influenced in our lives by the stars...

Personally I never ever hit my children, ever. So they have grown up to be also gentle and loving towards their own kids, my lovely grandchildren. I couldn't possibly bear to punish a child. I believe in reasoning, talking and civilised ways to correct wayward behaviour. I believe Jesus...

In Acts chapter 10 verse 39, Peter reports to Cornelius that Jesus was slain and hanged on a tree. This seems rather inaccurate to me. So why would he not say crucified on the cross? After all that is an entirely different scenario.

Genesis Chapter 37 onwards. Reading the unfolding story of Joseph in Egypt, I find I am blown away every time! This has all the ingredients of the best story ever , full of twists and turns of fate, faith, love, forgiveness. I found myself in tears at the character of Joseph. Definitely one of...

In John 16, v.7 it is written that Jesus said He must go away in order that He could send the Comforter, The Holy Spirit to the disciples. So while Christ was here on earth as a man, the Holy Spirit was not here. Have I understood correctly and what does it mean? It was quite a while before...

On BBC TV lately are 'celebrities', taking part in Pilgrimage programmes. What does anyone make of this idea of sending a bunch of people with a variety of beliefs or none, on this kind of journey? Each seeking answers to their questions. Is it a useful exercise? I am inclined to think it is...