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Nick Thompson (Guest) |
17/03/2026 08:42 |
Jeremiah 30:11 is a great example of Israel's covenant relationship, which I think sits at the root o the church's issue. It just doesn't get covenant.
God’s covenant promise is to be with His people to save them, there by ensuring that while He destroys the nations that scattered them, He will not completely destroy Israel. Though He promises to punish them in measure for their sins, the verse ensures preservation, justice, and eventual restoration.
It is a great passage because it confirms
God’s Presence: YHWH affirms He is "with you to save you (Jeremiah 30:11, NKJV). It also references God's selective and purposeful discipline: Thar punishment is not designed for destruction but is 'in measure' serving as justified correction. Then you have the indication of a future restoration for Israel from captivity, allowing them to return and find peace.
I see his verse as fitting within a context of God breaking the yoke of slavery from His people, signaling that their time in exile is intended for purification rather than total destruction.
I hope that makes sense.
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John Shipton (Guest) |
16/03/2026 02:44 |
It does seem to be that church establishments remain asleep regarding the economic, political, and social crisis that is occurring everyday as the Labour government rules with contention. The nation is divided while Christ's commission by church authorities has been put to bed and covered up. Church leaderships are happy not to take the matter seriously while feeding their flocks with food that is indigestible and ingredients which are unpalatable to the Word of God, His written instructions. The way in which the so called Christian Church is heading appears to its own ruin and having the appearance of a lukewarm and half baked contents. It is showing in how being naive it has become, while preferring to play the game of ignorance. It can be seen with its behaviour and is oblivious as to what goes on around its weakening structure, when persecution, trials and tribulations stares at it in the face. For the religious activities and practices which are shown are far more important than Christ portrayed, will become its downfall. There has been a challenged to correct its approach to be seen effective and more appropriate in preaching the message of the Gospel by not aligning itself and compromising alongside with other religions such as Hinduism and Islam, but alas, leaderships do not see such distinctions when it is being said that all faiths lead to God. Repentance and Salvation have been pushed aside while the calling of Almighty God to the Church and of the nation has been discarded, shelved, and cast aside due to being not appropriate for the 21st century, and watered down. When Believers are standing up for Jesus and contending the Faith by witnessing for Jesus openly and not hiding themselves behind the doors of religious structures who rely on folk coming to them rather than them Going Ye, it is understandable why congregations have lost their way and going nowhere. Then the rot settles in and churches are seen closing. In East London, as a example, redundant church buildings have become mosques! Almighty God's calling is paramount remaining so today despite being set aside in which the institutionalised churches are conducting themselves. Maranatha!
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Ena Taylor (Guest) |
15/03/2026 20:52 |
I agree that as Christians we have no need to fear, for our God is Sovereign of Heaven and Earth and over His whole creation and in total control of it throughout eternity. However, at the same time I feel that sadly the Church today does need to fear, because we have become weak, relying alone on God's love and mercy and forgetting His judgement. We have sought to please the desire of "man" and society, rather than His commands. Even the churches who have preached the Gospel, have preferred not to cause problems by also standing up against the many things which are abhorant to God, and letting the few who have be persecuted. The condition of our country today is because we have remained silent and blind to what's happening, we need to repent and allow the power of the Holy Spirit move within us to change this for His Glory - we do need to fear God's judgement, if we don't.
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Peter Morrow (Guest) |
14/03/2026 18:28 |
I see it like this, Lorraine,
If we understand grace to be an intrinsic part of God's character, and not simply something God does, but Who He is, grace doesn't 'run out' in the sense of it ceasing to exist; however there is coming a day when God will judge all mankind and condemn those not in Christ. So in that sense, there will be those who do not know God's saving grace, and there will come a point at which that saving grace can no longer be received.
At that point, Jesus, as King, will destroy all His enemies, and lead His people to eternal glory, who will at last be free from the curse of sin.
In the end, Jesus will either save us or He will destroy us, and in both the saving and the destroying He will be true to His infallible character.
That we should receive grace at all is a holy mystery based on His character and no merit of our own.
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Lorraine (Guest) |
14/03/2026 11:31 |
Yes Judgement pared with Grace, can you please explain Jeremiah 30 vs 11 please, and note please the words "Completely destroy", does "GODS" grace run out at this point? Bless you.
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Peter Morrow (Guest) |
13/03/2026 22:40 |
Excellent; and may we all echo the reference to Revelation 22:20.
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