What did Jesus mean in Matthew 6:1 when he said, "Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others"? Does it contradict what he said in Matthew 5 about letting your "light shine before others"?
Tag: Gospels
Study the life of Christ
Study the life of Christ as described in the Synoptic Gospels. You'll be taught by New Testament scholar, Dr Darrell Bock from Dallas Theological Seminary. He has authored well-regarded commentaries on Luke and Acts.
Saying goodbye
Pens down, exams are done and the last assignments submitted. So where to now for our graduates? We caught up with Dale Buchanan who recently finished his Bachelor of Ministry. He shares some highlights and reflects on his time at BST over the last three years...
God owes you no favours
When we give up certain things in our lives to serve God, whether it be a promising career, moving away from loved ones and the creature comforts of home, there may be times when we struggle - financially, emotionally and even physically. It might even lead us to ask, "God,...
Judas vs. Peter
Judas is the quintessential villain of the Bible. Peter is the clumsy but loveable sidekick. We know who's the goodie and who's the baddie - right? It can be easy to assume that Judas was doomed from the start, rotten at the core, and that’s why he met a sticky...
More blind faith please
Christians are often at pains to point out that, contrary to popular perception, Christian faith is not blind but rather rests on a solid foundation of evidence and reason. Yet there is a place for blind faith in some measure, for didn’t Jesus say to Thomas “Blessed are those who...