Someone made the remark that Christians in SA today, are worse off than Lot’s family in Sodom and Gomorrah:

In general, Sodom’s sin is perceived to have been sexual immorality like gay’s etc., but the Scripture is clear in Ezek 16:49 that Sodom’s sin was that they did not care for the poor, (the orphans, widows and strangers (refugees)). By neglecting that care, they created a selfish culture that resulted in fruits, like sexual immorality.

One definition of poverty is: Poverty is the proof of resources maladministrated. (South Africa is the country with the second largest gap between poor and rich in the world! )

Let us address the root of the problem and be better off. Practical steps can be taken by you as a family or by your cell group to take care of an orphan.

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A brief exploration of the concept of dualism from the perspectives of philosophy, history, theology and culture

In recent years one of the most frequently debated topics of conversation in Christian circles has been the church's perceived failure to relate effectively to contemporary culture. Themes like 'engaging with our culture', 'participating in the world', 'relevance', 'incarnational ministry', 'connecting with culture', missional church', 'emerging church' and a host of other synonymous expressions abound in contemporary Christian literature. A number of books have specifically addressed the need for the Christian church to engage more authentically with today's culture, a culture that has been tagged 'postmodern', often to the exclusion of any other label. Conferences and seminars overwhelm the Christian public, urging believers not only to become like the 'men of Issachar', who 'understood the times' in which they lived , but to get involved in society as salt and light, seeking to make a difference.