4.2 Becoming a Christian involves four things which properly belong together: repentance, faith, receiving new life which the Holy Spirit gives, and baptism. 4.4 Faith recognises that we cannot save ourselves. All we can do is to receive with gratitude
Lost potential
Saul is hunting David just as he once hunted donkeys. But, as on that occasion, he finds Samuel instead. His soldiers go to kill David but end up prophesying. When he goes the same happens to him except in a
Change your mind
4.2 Becoming a Christian involves four things which properly belong together: repentance, faith, receiving new life which the Holy Spirit gives, and baptism. 4.3 Repentance begins when we see our life and our sin as God sees them, and we
Toxic heart
Saul has disobeyed the Lord and been rejected as king. However, he doesn’t repent. Instead, he doubles down in protecting his position and sees David as a rival. His son Jonathan briefly convinces him to change his mind but Saul
Becoming a Christian
4.1 We believe that God commands each person to stop rebelling against Him and His ways, and to receive the salvation which He offers. Before an individual can be reconciled to God in this way, it is necessary for the
A deceitful offer of marriage
David now works at a palace where the king – Saul – wants him dead. In his corner David has other members of the royal family, seeking to protect him. But Saul in his paranoia about David, schemes secret ways