Faith and spirituality in a modern world for us ordinary folk.
Hi, when I was a young Christian it was great to have the great Bible Truths revealed to me. The Bible became a wonderful goldmine of truths for me to explore and discover the invisible Creator God and His plans.
Peter Reason
I now want to put the truth of the Bible out on the internet, because there are so many sweeping, judgmental remarks on Christian beliefs.
On this website, ‘Not Many Wise’, you will find articles on facts behind the Bible stories, how to discover the Truth, how to know Jesus Christ, find Bible knowledge and personal faith.
There are articles on church dynamics, spiritual interest, personal stories, creation, evolution and simple Bible teaching.
There are also School resources: free R.E. lesson plans for Keystage One and Two, which have been used throughout the world since 2007.
I am dedicated to helping believers to defend their faith and to make known the good news message of Jesus Christ.
Every blessing to you, from Peter”
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Table of Contents:
Jesus Christ – a real historical life-changing person
1. Jesus Christ – real and historical:
Myth, historical man or God’s Son? Non-Christian evidence, Judaism’s perspective on Jesus. Star of Bethlehem, Turin Shroud, Migdal-Eder…
2. Jesus’ ministry and titles:
King, wild prophet and priest, seeing what God sees, how the justice of God was satisfied, what is acceptable worship, Jesus the Prayer Warrior…
3. The Gospels authentic and historical:
When were they written? How reliable are historic documents? Jesus myth or true stories?
Personal faith and spirituality –
Bible truths revealed
1. Knowing God as your Father.
What is God like? Who is God in the Bible? What is a Christian? Ticket to heaven, son of a King, warning from God, can God be known? Hitler 1939 at the Berghof…
2. God’s purpose for us:
Why do bad situations hit us? How reliable is our conscience? How to break free? Can Christians divorce?…
3. Who can we trust?
Wikipedia, education, following celebrities, a victim of fraud, what charity to donate to, what is the Truth?…
4. Exploring life and purpose:
How to feel happy, and make good decisions. Does God put us in difficult situations? Temptation, who is good? Spiritual health…
5. Understanding our lives by looking at Noah’s life:
Abuse of power, hard work, hardships, complaining, this world our home, consistency…
6. The end of the world and how to prepare:
A sobering thought, my life’s falling apart, day of the Lord, things that grab our attention…
Putting Bible Truth into All the Church Stuff
1. Church leadership problems:
Churches with unwritten codes of conduct, Christians behaving badly, what is a terrible sin, Gays, should a Minister wear a uniform? Is the church relevant today?…
2. What is Communion:
It celebrates spiritual freedom, the symbolism of the Passover Seder Meal, the symbolic food…
3. What is Christian unity?
United around Jesus’ teachings, Satan knows the importance of unity, a unity that divides…
4. Return to early church worship and message:
What does it mean to worship, and what is doctrine? What should the Gospel message be? What is the meaning of baptism?
At certain points in our lives, a song may speak to us.
Revivals and manifestations of the Holy Spirit
1. Teachings on the Holy Spirit:
Filling, transforming but nothing added, how to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, issues with the Holy Spirit – potentially, how do I know I am saved? The Holy Spirit and living a godly life, how does ‘Receiving the Holy Spirit’ differ from the ‘filling’? Looking for and needing revival…
2. Manifestations of the Spirit:
We take a look at the Pentecostal Movement, Charismatic Movement, Third Wave Movement, Toronto Blessing and 1950’s Belgian Congo Revival. Strange things: laughing, shrieking, shaking, falling over. Can these things be questioned, or is it criticising the Holy Spirit, but we are told to test all things? Are they Bible-based, Spirit-led, and what is the core focus?
Bible Truths revealed in defending the Bible, creation, evolution, and Noah’s flood
1. Are there Bible errors in the early chapters of Genesis?
Supposed scientific errors in the Bible. Scientific Genesis, Creation days, Garden of Eden, kinds or species…
2. An honest look at creation and evolution:
Scientists who believe in God, how old are the stars, how to date the earth, interesting nature, and painful childbirth, were dragons real?…
3. Noah’s Ark and the Worldwide Flood:
How big was the Ark, timeline, could Noah have built such a vessel? Where’s Mt Ararat?…
School resources;
free Christianity R.E.
lesson plans
School resources; free R.E. lesson plans KS1 and KS2 with worksheets.
What is Church, baptism, communion, Easter, Advent, is Jesus a historical figure, Christian values, what is the Bible, what is Christmas, did God create the world, the Lord’s Prayer, what is Easter, some of Jesus’ sayings, what is Advent, why is there suffering, the Prodigal Son, what is Lent and Pentecost, is death a doorway or the end, Jesus’ radical ideas, inspiring story of John Bunyan, songs, hymns and creeds…
Real-life stories:
wartime children and African safaris
1. London girl pre WW2 and beyond – real-life story:
Christine Reason 1930 to 2019. WW2 and beyond…
2. African Safari in the 1950s and 1960s:
Luangwa Valley Game Reserve, Southern Rhodesia Game Reserve, Tanganyika…
3. Historic Earith in Cambridgeshire, England:
Detailed account of living in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s in a village.
Bible Truths revealed in the Walking with God talks – audio talks.
Around 20 minutes long on practical spirituality and Biblical teaching for everyday life.
Children’s songs to play in Parent and Toddler groups or at home. Also, worship songs that speak to us.
Books for sale – Bible story drama scripts…
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is truth?
Jesus said: “I am the Truth” (John 14:6)
Everything Jesus said and did personified the Truth.
Jesus said: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” (Luke 21:33)
What are the two ways God is revealed?
1) God is revealed by reading the Bible (Scripture):
The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy saying: “You have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:15-17)
2) God is revealed by looking at Jesus:
“Anyone who has seen me [Jesus] has seen the Father.” (John 14:9)
The apostle Paul wrote about Jesus, God’s Son: “The Son is the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15)
How did God reveal himself to us in the Bible?
1) Early on in history God spoke to individuals like Moses, Abraham, Jacob, etc.
2) Then God chose the Jewish nation to showcase that He is a holy and pure God.
3) The whole of the Old Testament points towards the Messiah, God’s Son, coming to Earth.
4) Jesus the Messiah was born. Crowds followed him as he performed miracles and taught them about God the Father.
5) Jesus was crucified as our substitute according to God’s plan so that anybody who believes in him will have eternal life.
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