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Bible Perspective

Bible Perspective explores how ancient biblical teachings apply to modern life challenges. It examines biblical figures' experiences to inform current choices in relationships, ethics, careers, and personal growth. The show features a panel discussing fresh insights on applying biblical principles to everyday situations. It aims to demonstrate the Bible's continued relevance as a source of wisdom for navigating contemporary life.
Monthly English South Africa Christianity · Religion & Spirituality
63 Episodes
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Understanding Sin and it's Implications

Sin is a riddle, a mystery, a reality that eludes definition and comprehension. Perhaps we most often think of sin as wrongdoing or transgression of God's law. Sin includes a failure to do what is right. But sin also offends people; it is violence and lovelessness toward other people, and…
18 Oct 1 hr 07 min

Kids Perspective on Prophets

What do children think about prophecy and prophets? Take a listen as your children aged between 7 and 13 ask our pastor questions regarding prophets, prophets and science.
11 Oct 1 hr 34 min

Let's Talk About Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Church: an Opportunity or a Curse

Whether used for communication, content production, research, media facilitation and entertainment, or just social media, many of us cannot imagine living in the twenty-first century without the internet and the supporting technologies. Yet the explosive growth in artificial intelligence (AI) and it's generative capability has the potential to have more…
4 Oct 58 min

Bible Perspective on The Journey of God's Church

What if I told you that there actually a church that God Himself started. That this church, despite the devil's attempts to quash it, has continued, unbroken, from when it's congregants gathered amidst the trees even to date. B in fact, what if I added to all this, the claim…
4 Oct 1 hr 16 min

Bible Perspective on Bible vs the law of the land

The Bible has been translated into many languages from the biblical languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. According to the Wycliffe Global Alliance, as of September 2023 all of the Bible has been translated into 736 languages. According to popularity, - King James Version (55%) - New International Version (19%) -…
27 Sep 1 hr 38 min

Bible Perspective on the Holy Spirit's Gifts and Fruit

Christ's promise was that the Holy Spirit's would equip human beings and guide them into all truth. In this study, we want to understand the Fruit and the Gifts that He gives. Are these two the same thing or we're just splitting hairs in trying to differentiate them... Especially if…
20 Sep 1 hr 33 min

Bible Perspective on Absent Fathers

The scourge of absent fathers is nothing new yet its a painful one. Zanele Zama and her guests discuss the absence of fathers has on their Children and the importance of healing.
6 Sep 1 hr 44 min

Bible Perspective on Dress Reform | a Cultural Take

In the dress discussion, what role does culture and traditions play? Could it be that we adopted a Western culture along with Adventism, and in turn discarded what was African norms in the name of Christianity? Let's see what the Bible's Perspective is on these pertinent questions with Pr Bonolo…
2 Aug 1 hr 35 min

Bible Perspective on Dress Reform and Decorum

Ever heard of dress reform? What does it mean and when do you apply it? Speaking of application, is it static, or like culture, it is dynamic and morphs with time? Is it really that important though? If it is, when was the last time you heard a lesson on…
12 Jul 1 hr 36 min

Bible Perspective on Systematic Benevolence and the a Basis of Tithe

The issue of the relevance of tithe is as contested as it is age-old. Does bringing in a fancy term like Systematic Benevolence make it better? Or does that refer to something else altogether? What does systematic benevolence mean anyway, and is it even biblical? Dr Mundia Liywalii unravels this…
5 Jul 1 hr 53 min

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
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