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The Supremacy of the Son of God.
15) The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16) For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17) He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18) And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19) For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20) and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
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British police leaders should steer clear of “culture wars or woke” to focus on preventing crime and uphold British policing’s own values — somewhat implying they don’t presently do so — a major government-backed review has found.
Policing in England and Wales is facing something of a crisis of leadership, with the quality of policing varying across the nations, senior police leadership doing their jobs without training or professional development, and apparently distracted by “woke”. The Police Leadership Commission, led by Blair-era veteran Labour grandee David Blunkett and chair of the College of Policing Lord Nick Herbert stated that just 13 per cent of police constables said they believed they worked in a “well led and managed organisation” and that while “some forces are good”, others have “lost focus on cutting crime”. Breitbart.
14 everyday phrases that come straight from the Bible.
(Photo: Getty/iStock)Whether people realise it or not, the Bible has had an enormous influence on the English language.
Beyond shaping laws, literature and culture, it has also given us countless everyday expressions that many of us use without a second thought.
From conversations at work to newspaper headlines, these phrases have become part of everyday English - even among people who have never opened a Bible.
Here are 13 common expressions with biblical origins:
“Labour of love” (1 Thessalonians 1:3) - Work done willingly out of love rather than obligation.
“Nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9) - The idea that history repeats itself and human nature rarely changes.
“By the skin of your teeth” (Job 19:20) - To escape a difficult situation by the narrowest of margins.
“Salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13) - A genuinely good, humble and dependable person. In its biblical context, Jesus was calling His followers to preserve what is good and be a godly influence in the world.
“Fall from grace” (Galatians 5:4) - Originally referring to turning away from the gospel of grace by relying on the law for justification, but today commonly used to describe someone whose good reputation or status has been badly damaged, perhaps beyond repair.
“Wolf in sheep’s clothing” (Matthew 7:15) - Someone who hides harmful intentions behind a kind or trustworthy appearance.
“The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10) - Often shortened to “money is the root of all evil,” though the Bible actually warns against the love of money rather than money itself, reminding us that anything we place above God can become an idol.
“Scapegoat” (Leviticus 16) - Originally referring to a goat that symbolically carried away the sins of the people, foreshadowing Jesus Christ, who bore the sins of the world. Today, it describes someone unfairly blamed for the actions of others.
“Go the extra mile” (Matthew 5:41) - To do more than is expected or required.
“An eye for an eye” (Exodus 21:24) - A phrase associated with equal or retaliatory justice under the Old Testament law. In contrast, the gospel calls believers to forgiveness, mercy and love for their enemies.
“The blind leading the blind” (Matthew 15:14) - Describing people who lack knowledge or wisdom yet attempt to lead others.
“The writing on the wall” (Daniel 5) - An unmistakable warning that judgment, disaster, or failure is imminent..
“The powers that be” (Romans 13:1) - Referring to those who hold positions of authority.
“A thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7) - A persistent source of difficulty, frustration or suffering.
These expressions are just a small reminder of how deeply the Bible has shaped our language and culture.
Many of these phrases entered everyday English through the King James Bible (1611), whose influence on the English language has often been compared to that of Shakespeare, who coined or popularised countless expressions around the same period.
Even in an increasingly secular society, the Bible’s influence continues to echo through the words we speak every day - often without us even noticing.
Dear reader, which of these surprised you the most? CT.
(Photo: Unsplash)Theologian Carl Trueman has condemned the decision by elements of the Church of England to embrace LGBT ideology and theology.
In a piece for First Things, Trueman recounts an encounter with the notice board of St James’s Church in Piccadilly during Pride Month.
The church, it seems, had opted against a perfunctory marking of Pride and instead committed itself to a whole year of LGBTQ-themed events.
Queer services, movie nights and Christmas Carol services were all on offer, as were a range of drag events and a special talk on “the next generation of queer priests”.
Trueman suggested that in its total embrace of the LGBTQ cause, the church was not only failing to uphold biblical truth but was at risk of looking like the embarrassing adult who is trying too hard to get down with the kids.
“[The] irony is that churches that try to ape the tastes of the day in order to speak to the times typically fail to do so," he said.
"They simply offer the standard fare of the surrounding culture in a cringe-inducing religious idiom and often with an enthusiasm that aspires to be shocking but is merely out-of-date.
"Pride rises in progressive Anglicanism in London at the very moment its grip on June appears to be weakening.”
Trueman’s observation about falling support for Pride appears to have been backed up by a BBC report into Pride events across the country.
According to the report, a number of Pride events have been cancelled or scaled back. Bristol Pride said that it had seen a 25 per cent drop in sponsorships. Meanwhile Surrey Pride cancelled its own events due to a drop in corporate sponsorship.
Among the whole host of Pride, queer and drag events listed on the church noticeboard, Trueman noted that there was no mention of “God, Christ, nor the cross”. He described this as a “dramatic but tragic example of what happens when Christianity loses sight of its transcendent purpose”.
“If Pride Year is allowed to stand as a liturgical reality in any parish, that parish should not call itself a church," he said.
CT.
Another Christian private school announces closure.

Two more independent schools, one of them Christian, have announced they will be closing their doors.
They are Durham High School, which has a Christian ethos, and Ruthin School in Wales, which although not explicitly Christian has historic links with Gabriel Goodman who supported a project to translate the Bible into Welsh in the 16th century.
Ruthin is one of the oldest schools in the country, with a history that goes back to the 13th century. It was re-founded in 1574 by Goodman.
Having survived for centuries, the school said a combination of the VAT policy, rising national insurance, and the loss of its charitable status meant it was no longer financially viable.
Labour has faced strong criticism over its imposition of VAT on independent school fees. Estimates suggest the policy may have led to the closure of at least 100 independent schools, many of them Christian.
Durham School did not explicitly blame the VAT policy, but did explain that it was facing a £1.07 million deficit thanks to a reduction in the number of pupils.
Many private schools, particularly smaller ones aimed at those on lower incomes, have said the imposition of VAT on fees has been devastating, with many parents simply unable to afford the additional burden, leading many to pull their children out from independent schooling.
Critics have noted that Labour’s policy, which is ostensibly about equality, has actually ensured that private schooling remains the preserve of the rich, with lower income families effectively priced out. In short, Eton will continue to thrive, while its smaller competitors go under.
In an unusual twist, parents of students at Durham High School have accused the Chinese company that owns it of asset stripping, with parents saying that just a week before the announced closure, they had received assurances that rumours of closure were not true, The Times reports. Galaxy Global Education denies accusations of asset stripping and says it worked to keep the school open.
Galaxy Global previously announced in April it would be closing Malvern St James, another school in its portfolio. In a statement Malvern St James said Labour’s VAT policy was the driving force behind its closure.
The UK Supreme Court recently granted permission for a group of independent Christian schools, parents and pupils to appeal against the government’s decision to impose VAT on private school fees.
Dear Parents.
When did you last get a say in what your child is taught?
You might think that staying in touch with the school is enough. That a word with the headteacher, or a conversation with your child's form tutor, gives you some influence over what goes into the classroom.
It doesn't. Not really.
Here is the truth most parents are never told: schools have very little power over what your child is actually taught. It is the exam boards that decide what appears on the papers, and it is the papers that dictate the curriculum.
Teachers teach to the exam. They have no choice.
That means Pearson Edexcel, not your school, or you, decided that this year's GCSE French listening exam would include a reference to a "bisexual little sister." In a locked exam room. With no warning and no opt-out. Your child had to sit through it.
And it did not stop there.
The Pearson Edexcel GCSE Spanish revision guide, used by tens of thousands of 15 and 16-year-olds, teaches pupils to complete the sentence "I admire him or her because..." with the phrase "he or she fights for transgender rights."
Pearson has also rewritten its French, Spanish and German exam specifications to let pupils use invented gender-neutral pronouns, standing in for "he" and "she." Your child's lesson is being used to normalise a political ideology, not teach a language.
You were never going to be asked. That is how the system is designed.
And right now, while you are reading this, curriculum planners are already drafting next year's papers. Labour is pushing "diversity" content across all subjects. They are moving fast, quietly, and without consulting a single parent.
This is how parental rights are taken away, not all at once, but through small decisions made by unaccountable bodies that most people have never heard of. That ends when we make our voices too loud to ignore.
Public pressure works. We have seen it first-hand; it changed the outcome for Christianity in schools in Northern Ireland. It can change this, too. You are your child's primary educator. No exam board has the right to override that, not without your knowledge, and not without your consent.
I will not stand for the indoctrination of our children. Stand with me.
Thank you for fighting for our children with me,
Zuzana Revayova
P.S. Pearson Edexcel hijacked a compulsory GCSE exam to slip in sexual identity propaganda. Add your name now and help us slam the door on classroom indoctrination!
Here's the email we sent you earlier on this:
Tell the exam boards and Ofqual to bin the ideology, stick to testing knowledge. Students cannot walk out, and they cannot choose. Act fast; next year’s exams are being written now.
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Dear Les,
This is a disturbing new level of LGBT indoctrination being pushed on our children.
Tens of thousands of children sat down to take their GCSE French listening exam this year. What they heard was not what any of them, or their parents, expected.
In the middle of a compulsory national examination, Pearson Edexcel included a reference to a "bisexual little sister." No warning. No opt-out. No choice but to sit through it and carry on.
Parents only found out when their children came home from the exam hall, many of them shaken and confused.
This is not education. It is indoctrination under exam conditions.
And it did not stop there.
It had also come to light that a Pearson Edexcel GCSE Spanish revision guide, used by tens of thousands of pupils aged 15 and 16, teaches them to complete the sentence "I admire him/her because..." with the phrase "he/she fights for transgender rights."
Pearson Edexcel has one job: to test pupils' knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. Instead, it is using exam halls and revision guides alike, locked rooms and captive teenagers, to push LGBT ideology at every stage of a child's GCSE.
A bisexual sister. A trans rights activist. Neither adds anything to a language exercise that a neutral character could not. The choices are deliberate, and they are everywhere pupils turn.
We cannot allow this to continue.
This year's exams are nearly over. But the fight is not.
What happens in exam halls today shapes what your child is taught next year. Curriculum planners are already drafting next year's papers.
The decisions made in the coming months will determine what your child faces under timed conditions next spring, and they are being made right now, without you.
This is not limited to French. It is happening across subjects.
The pressure is only growing. A Labour-commissioned review is demanding greater "diversity" across all exams and curricula. Exam boards are already racing to comply, before parents have seen a single draft, before a single family has been consulted.
Unless we act now, it will get worse.
This is not an isolated incident. It never is. That is why we have to act now.
Contested sexual and gender content has been creeping into children's education for years. First, it was through RSE lessons, then school libraries started carrying books about gay vampires and pride marches, and school events led by drag queens followed. Now it has even crept into exam papers themselves.
We as parents are the primary educators of our children, and it is time we were treated as such.
No exam board, no curriculum planner, and no government review has the right to override that. Not without our knowledge. Not without our consent.
Help me protect our children’s education! We have had a great success in protecting Christianity in schools in Northern Ireland, so I know that public pressure works. I have seen it first-hand.
If we stand together, we can ensure our children are educated and not indoctrinated in our schools.
Thank you for standing up for real education, Les.
Zuzana Revayova
P.S. This GCSE used your child’s exam seat for social engineering. Click here and demand Pearson Edexcel stop it now!
More information:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/22/gcse-french-students-confused-bisexual-sister-exam/
https://www.gbnews.com/news/gcse-french-bisexual-little-sister-question-woke-row-pearson-edexcel
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