Hope4Bath

‘There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do ….  Read More

In the advice it is giving, the World Health Organisation is encouraging all of us to be Supportive, Careful, Alert, Kind and Ready. 2,000 years ago, the Lord Jesus taught exactly the same in one of His parables: ‘And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to ….  Read More

During the Covid-19 pandemic there has been an on-going debate as to whether face masks should, or should not, be used to prevent the spread of the virus. It has been emphasised that masks are primarily for the protection of others, rather than self. As far as the ‘disease’ of sin is concerned, we do ….  Read More

We have been bombarded with statistics as the Government informs us about its progress in dealing with coronavirus. Statistics can be presented simply to justify, rather than inform, our actions; therefore, they can quickly turn into untruths! The ‘mathematics’ of the Bible never distorts the truth: ‘For ALL have sinned and fall short of the ….  Read More

To emphasise the value of one individual to God, Jesus told a story of a sheep that was lost, likening the sheep to us, and the reaction of the shepherd to such a loss: ‘What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the ….  Read More

‘Almost 62,000 ‘excess deaths’ have been recorded across the UK since the outbreak of the virus …’ one national newspaper reported last week, these being more deaths than normally take place in that period. We understand what is being measured but it is shocking to reflect that any number of deaths could be described as ….  Read More

I am writing this on the Monday morning when the country is taking its first small steps out of the coronavirus lockdown. The Government has referred to them as ‘baby steps’. Government ministers are urging caution, because if we move too quickly we run the risk of undoing all the progress that has been made ….  Read More

‘There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and said ….  Read More

As we come to the end of the week when the lockdown restrictions have been eased and, in some cases lifted, many are critical that the Government should have done less – or more. For good reason Christians are always encouraged to pray for those who make such decisions ‘Therefore I exhort first of all ….  Read More

It has been stated many times, since the Government’s Plan to release the nation from lockdown was unveiled, that the Prime Minister was seeking to achieve the impossible. It has become abundantly evident that such a conclusion is justified. Complex issues have to be addressed, and solved, that go beyond the limits of human reasoning. ….  Read More