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Bible Perspective

Bible Perspective brings your bible answer to day-to-day issues. The show
also looks at how people in the bible dealt with issues we deal with today.
Presented by Zanele Zama, the show also looks at what the bible says on
issues and tries to find answers where there are blurred lines.
Monthly English South Africa Christianity · Religion & Spirituality
51 Episodes
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Bible Perspective on Differentiating between Descriptive and Prescriptive Scriptures

When studying the Bible, it is important to determine whether the verse or passage at hand is descriptive or prescriptive. These are interesting terms that we will need to define as the difference between them is quite important. Incorrectly applying these contextual principles can lead to errant interpretation, errant thinking,…
7 Jun 46 min

Bible Perspective on The God of our Forefathers

In a passage from Exodus, as Moses talks with the burning bush, he asks the Fire about its identity, about how to tell others about who this is. The answer that came: “The God of your ancestors”. What does that really mean though? And what could be the implications? Are…
7 Jun 46 min

Bible Perspective on Christians and Politics

As we near the end of time and the world becomes more and more degraded in moral value, it becomes quite apparent that we need level headed people in charge of governments. People with integrity and high moral values to do what is right. But as we consider this as…
31 May 1 hr 46 min

Bible Perspective on Voting

Decisions are an unavoidable part of life. Even the Bible recognises this, with Joel stating how multitudes are seen in the valley of decision, decisions of life and death importance. How far, though, can we take this decision making process? Especially as Christians, is it only in spiritual issues we…
17 May 42 min

Discussion: Kids Perspective on the End Times

Revelation emphasises the importance of knowing what is contained in its pages. This knowledge, the book claims, is accompanied by a blessing. A blessing for readers, for hearers and for doers. Today's Kid's Perspective proves that even the little one's do not want to be left out of this blessing…
10 May 1 hr 29 min

Bible Perspective on the Holy Spirit Language

One of the fundamental beliefs of the SDA is the belief in Spiritual Gifts and Ministries (Belief No. 17). However, often whenever you find a list of these gifts in, the gift of tongues is always conspicuous and unclear. The gift of tongues is clearly articulated as one of the…
3 May 1 hr 21 min

Bible Perspective on Dating

What does the Bible say about dating? Do we have examples of people who dated in the bible? Zanele Zama engages Pastor Nkuna and a couple of youth about this.
26 Apr 1 hr 29 min

What is a soul?

Zanele Zama speaks to Pastor Chiwanda about a soul and what happens to a soul when one dies.
5 Apr 1 hr 45 min

Discussion: Bible Perspective on Receiving the Holy Spirit

A conversation about our great need of the Spirit of Truth is not complete without a practical application of how we can receive the Holy Spirit. But looking at how this matter is approached in Christendom today, you can't help but ask if that is what the Bible says. That,…
29 Mar 1 hr 28 min

Discussion: Bible Perspective Passover

Intro: Easter, principal festival of the Christian church, which celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. The earliest recorded observance of an Easter celebration comes from the 2nd century, though the commemoration of Jesus’ Resurrection probably occurred earlier.
22 Mar 59 min

Discussion: Grieving the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 4:30 says And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. But what is to grieve the Holy Spirit? After grieving the Holy Spirit, can it leave you?
16 Feb 52 min

Discussion: Bible Perspective on owning weapons (Guns)

Should Christians Own Guns for Self-Defense? This has become an interesting debate from sectors in our societies. Christians are called to be vanguards for peace and peacemakers in a world that is full of violence and evil. The contrast between what we are called to represent and the reality of…
16 Feb 51 min

Discussion: Bible Perspective on owning weapons (Guns) part 1

Should Christians Own Guns for Self-Defense? This has become an interesting debate from sectors in our societies. Christians are called to be vanguards for peace and peacemakers in a world that is full of violence and evil. The contrast between what we are called to represent and the reality of…
16 Feb 51 min

Starting the Year right academically

Daniel 1:17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.
2 Jan 22 min

Starting the Year right spiritually

“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
1 Jan 30 min

Bible Perspective on the day of worship

Exodus 20:8-11 King James Version 8  Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9  Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10  But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy…
29 Dec 2023 28 min

Bible Perspective on Thanksgiving

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
27 Dec 2023 24 min
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